 <p>Just don't change the <code>overflow</code> property:</p> <pre><code>nav &gt; ul &gt; li:hover &gt; ul { min-height: 110px; /*overflow: visible; Remove this*/ } </code></pre> <p>Check this <a href="http://jsfiddle.net/r9Dyq/1/" rel="nofollow">http://jsfiddle.net/r9Dyq/1/</a></p>