diff --git a/core/flyout_base.js b/core/flyout_base.js
index 8a3aeaaf6..a7b40ba10 100644
--- a/core/flyout_base.js
+++ b/core/flyout_base.js
@@ -371,8 +371,15 @@ Blockly.Flyout.prototype.updateDisplay_ = function() {
 Blockly.Flyout.prototype.positionAt_ = function(width, height, x, y) {
   this.svgGroup_.setAttribute("width", width);
   this.svgGroup_.setAttribute("height", height);
-  var transform = 'translate(' + x + 'px,' + y + 'px)';
-  Blockly.utils.setCssTransform(this.svgGroup_, transform);
+  if (this.svgGroup_.tagName == 'svg') {
+    var transform = 'translate(' + x + 'px,' + y + 'px)';
+    Blockly.utils.setCssTransform(this.svgGroup_, transform);
+  } else {
+    // IE and Edge don't support CSS transforms on SVG elements so
+    // it's important to set the transform on the SVG element itself
+    var transform = 'translate(' + x + ',' + y + ')';
+    this.svgGroup_.setAttribute("transform", transform);
+  }
 
   // Update the scrollbar (if one exists).
   if (this.scrollbar_) {