diff --git a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/src/components/FolderExplorer.vue b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/src/components/FolderExplorer.vue
index cc1b1d5a8c..23ffa42470 100644
--- a/packages/@vue/cli-ui/src/components/FolderExplorer.vue
+++ b/packages/@vue/cli-ui/src/components/FolderExplorer.vue
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@
         @click="toggleFavorite"
       />
 
-      <VueDropdown>
+      <VueDropdown
+        placement="bottom-end"
+      >
         <VueButton
           slot="trigger"
           icon-left="arrow_drop_down"