diff --git a/crates/torin/src/measure.rs b/crates/torin/src/measure.rs
index 78e17611e..1b6d24d12 100644
--- a/crates/torin/src/measure.rs
+++ b/crates/torin/src/measure.rs
@@ -370,13 +370,17 @@ where
 
                 let is_last_child = last_child == Some(*child_id);
 
-                let inner_area = initial_phase_inner_area;
+                let (parent_area, available_parent_area) = if child_data.position.is_absolute() {
+                    (&initial_phase_area, &initial_phase_area)
+                } else {
+                    (&initial_phase_inner_area, &initial_phase_available_area)
+                };
 
                 let (_, child_areas) = self.measure_node(
                     *child_id,
                     &child_data,
-                    &inner_area,
-                    &initial_phase_available_area,
+                    parent_area,
+                    available_parent_area,
                     false,
                     parent_is_dirty,
                     Phase::Initial,
@@ -550,12 +554,18 @@ where
                 }
             }
 
+            let (parent_area, parent_available_area) = if child_data.position.is_absolute() {
+                (&*area, &*area)
+            } else {
+                (&*inner_area, &adapted_available_area)
+            };
+
             // Final measurement
             let (child_revalidated, mut child_areas) = self.measure_node(
                 child_id,
                 &child_data,
-                inner_area,
-                &adapted_available_area,
+                parent_area,
+                parent_available_area,
                 must_cache_children,
                 parent_is_dirty,
                 Phase::Final,
diff --git a/crates/torin/tests/position.rs b/crates/torin/tests/position.rs
index 57e59bd2f..bf8858417 100644
--- a/crates/torin/tests/position.rs
+++ b/crates/torin/tests/position.rs
@@ -99,18 +99,18 @@ pub fn position() {
 
     assert_eq!(
         layout.get(2).unwrap().area,
-        Rect::new(Point2D::new(100.0, 150.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
+        Rect::new(Point2D::new(70.0, 120.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
     );
     assert_eq!(
         layout.get(3).unwrap().area.round(),
-        Rect::new(Point2D::new(700.0, 150.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
+        Rect::new(Point2D::new(730.0, 120.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
     );
     assert_eq!(
         layout.get(4).unwrap().area.round(),
-        Rect::new(Point2D::new(700.0, 650.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
+        Rect::new(Point2D::new(730.0, 680.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
     );
     assert_eq!(
         layout.get(5).unwrap().area.round(),
-        Rect::new(Point2D::new(100.0, 650.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
+        Rect::new(Point2D::new(70.0, 680.0), Size2D::new(200.0, 200.0)),
     );
 }
diff --git a/examples/position.rs b/examples/position.rs
index ebba69810..65cb63e37 100644
--- a/examples/position.rs
+++ b/examples/position.rs
@@ -45,6 +45,23 @@ fn app() -> Element {
                 position: "absolute",
                 position_bottom: "10",
                 position_left: "10",
+                padding: "20",
+
+                rect {
+                    height: "100%",
+                    width: "100%",
+                    corner_radius: "12",
+                    background: "red",
+                    position: "absolute",
+                    position_top: "0",
+                    position_left: "0",
+                }
+
+                rect {
+                    height: "20%",
+                    width: "20%",
+                    background: "blue",
+                }
             }
         }
     )