diff --git a/packages/reference/src/components/LinkActions/CombinedLinkActions.tsx b/packages/reference/src/components/LinkActions/CombinedLinkActions.tsx
index 6c610c4e1..6f0529b0b 100644
--- a/packages/reference/src/components/LinkActions/CombinedLinkActions.tsx
+++ b/packages/reference/src/components/LinkActions/CombinedLinkActions.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ function CombinedEntryLinkActions(props: LinkActionsProps) {
         contentTypes={props.contentTypes}
         hasPlusIcon={true}
         useExperimentalStyles={true}
+        dropdownSettings={{
+          isAutoalignmentEnabled: true,
+          position: 'bottom-left',
+        }}
         onSelect={(contentTypeId) => {
           return contentTypeId ? props.onCreate(contentTypeId) : Promise.resolve();
         }}