diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryGroups.js b/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryGroups.js
index 63674fe468..c2fad80d1a 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryGroups.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryGroups.js
@@ -96,7 +96,8 @@ export default
                 awToolTip: "Create a new group",
                 actionClass: 'btn List-buttonSubmit',
                 buttonContent: '+ ADD GROUP',
-                ngShow: 'canAdd'
+                ngShow: 'canAdd',
+                dataPlacement: "top",
             }
         },
 
diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryHosts.js b/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryHosts.js
index 4b2dcf2103..a9e65357c9 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryHosts.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/lists/InventoryHosts.js
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ export default
                 awToolTip: "Create a new host",
                 actionClass: 'btn List-buttonSubmit',
                 buttonContent: '+ ADD HOST',
-                ngShow: 'canAdd'
+                ngShow: 'canAdd',
+                dataPlacement: "top",
             }
         }