diff --git a/app/static/js/view-modal.js b/app/static/js/view-modal.js
index e859b1d..67dc5e5 100644
--- a/app/static/js/view-modal.js
+++ b/app/static/js/view-modal.js
@@ -178,6 +178,14 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
       suggestionsList.appendChild(group);
     }
     suggestionsSection.style.display = total > 0 ? '' : 'none';
+
+    // Suggestions load async after the modal opens, so the autocomplete dropdown
+    // may have already positioned itself downward (before the section was visible).
+    // Re-run positioning so it flips above the input now that suggestions occupy
+    // the space below.
+    if (tagAutocomplete && tagAutocomplete.classList.contains('active')) {
+      positionAutocomplete();
+    }
   }
 
   async function loadSuggestions(imageId) {