diff --git a/examples/reference/layouts/FloatPanel.ipynb b/examples/reference/layouts/FloatPanel.ipynb
index c053fb95b0..4ef7816774 100644
--- a/examples/reference/layouts/FloatPanel.ipynb
+++ b/examples/reference/layouts/FloatPanel.ipynb
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
     "* **`config`** (dict): Additional [jsPanel configuration](https://jspanel.de/#options/overview) with precedence over parameter values.\n",
     "* **`objects`** (list): The list of objects to display in the Column, should not generally be modified directly except when replaced in its entirety.\n",
     "* **`position`**: The initial position if the container is free-floating.\n",
-    "* **`offsetx`** (int): \"Horizontal offset in pixels.\n",
-    "* **`offsety`** (int): \"Vertical offset in pixels.\n",
+    "* **`offsetx`** (int): Horizontal offset in pixels.\n",
+    "* **`offsety`** (int): Vertical offset in pixels.\n",
     "* **`theme`** (str): The theme can be one of:\n",
     "    - Built-ins: 'default', 'primary', 'secondary', 'info',\n",
     "      'success', 'warning', 'danger', 'light', 'dark' and 'none'\n",
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
    },
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
-    "config={\"headerControls\": {\"close\": \"remove\"}}\n",
+    "config = {\"headerControls\": {\"close\": \"remove\"}}\n",
     "\n",
     "pn.Column(\n",
     "    \"Example: `FloatPanel` without *close button*\",\n",
diff --git a/panel/layout/float.py b/panel/layout/float.py
index ee0e696a6f..4f7e951a18 100644
--- a/panel/layout/float.py
+++ b/panel/layout/float.py
@@ -118,12 +118,19 @@ class FloatPanel(ListLike, ReactiveHTML):
             offsetY: data.offsety,
         }
         """,
+        "reposition": """
+        if (data.contained) {
+          view.run_script('contained')
+          return
+        }
+        state.panel.reposition(view.run_script('get_position'));
+        """,
         "contained": "delete state.panel; view.invalidate_render();",
         "theme": "state.panel.setTheme(data.theme)",
         "remove": "view.run_script('close'); state.panel = undefined;",
-        "offsetx": "state.panel.reposition(view.run_script('get_position'))",
-        "offsety": "state.panel.reposition(view.run_script('get_position'))",
-        "position": "state.panel.reposition(view.run_script('get_position'))",
+        "offsetx": "view.run_script('reposition')",
+        "offsety": "view.run_script('reposition')",
+        "position": "if (!data.contained) { view.run_script('reposition') }",
     }
 
     __css_raw__ = [f"{pn_config.npm_cdn}/jspanel4@4.12.0/dist/jspanel.css"]