diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index e26fbdb3be..1b84d0ccd9 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Specviz
 Bug Fixes
 ---------
 
+* Fix scrolling of "x" button in data menus. [#1491]
+
 Cubeviz
 ^^^^^^^
 
diff --git a/jdaviz/components/viewer_data_select_item.vue b/jdaviz/components/viewer_data_select_item.vue
index 16e7ce0bb7..c7bbaaaaf3 100644
--- a/jdaviz/components/viewer_data_select_item.vue
+++ b/jdaviz/components/viewer_data_select_item.vue
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
       </div>
     </j-tooltip>
 
-    <div v-if="isSelected && isUnloadable" style="position: absolute; right: 5px">
+    <div v-if="isSelected && isUnloadable" style="right: 2px">
       <j-tooltip tipid='viewer-data-disable'>
         <v-btn
           icon
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
       </j-tooltip>
     </div>
 
-    <div v-if="isDeletable" style="position: absolute; right: 5px">
+    <div v-if="isDeletable" style="right: 2px">
       <j-tooltip tipid='viewer-data-delete'>
         <v-btn
           icon