diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/discover_log_explorer/public/components/dataset_selector/sub_components/datasets_popover.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/discover_log_explorer/public/components/dataset_selector/sub_components/datasets_popover.tsx
index e98c7fe2d70e7..7428ffbd47612 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/discover_log_explorer/public/components/dataset_selector/sub_components/datasets_popover.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/discover_log_explorer/public/components/dataset_selector/sub_components/datasets_popover.tsx
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export const DatasetsPopover = ({
     <EuiPopover
       id={POPOVER_ID}
       data-test-subj="datasetSelectorPopover"
+      anchorPosition={isMobile ? 'downCenter' : 'downLeft'}
       button={
         <EuiButton
           css={buttonStyles}