diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp
index cc09b804f8..c2b3d07207 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_SidePanel.cpp
@@ -133,7 +133,14 @@ void SidePanel::mouseDrag (const MouseEvent& e)
 {
     if (shouldResize)
     {
-        auto currentMouseDragX = static_cast<int> (e.position.x);
+        Point<int> convertedPoint;
+
+        if (getParentComponent() == nullptr)
+            convertedPoint = e.eventComponent->localPointToGlobal (e.getPosition());
+        else
+            convertedPoint = getParentComponent()->getLocalPoint (e.eventComponent, e.getPosition());
+
+        auto currentMouseDragX = convertedPoint.x;
 
         if (isOnLeft)
         {