diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/app_plugin/shared/edit_on_the_fly/lens_configuration_flyout.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/app_plugin/shared/edit_on_the_fly/lens_configuration_flyout.tsx
index 95cef3bba61bb..c1c34ad868c9d 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/app_plugin/shared/edit_on_the_fly/lens_configuration_flyout.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/app_plugin/shared/edit_on_the_fly/lens_configuration_flyout.tsx
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ export function LensEditConfigurationFlyout({
       <EuiFlyoutBody
         className="lnsEditFlyoutBody"
         css={css`
-          // styles needed to display extra drop targets that are outside of the config panel main area while also allowing to scroll vertically
-          overflow-y: scroll;
+          // styles needed to display extra drop targets that are outside of the config panel main area
+          overflow-y: auto;
           padding-left: ${euiThemeVars.euiFormMaxWidth};
           margin-left: -${euiThemeVars.euiFormMaxWidth};
           pointer-events: none !important;