diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/offline/browser/offline.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/offline/browser/offline.contribution.ts
index 3ac81f9b05990..e718477c64b76 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/offline/browser/offline.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/offline/browser/offline.contribution.ts
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export class OfflineStatusBarController implements IWorkbenchContribution {
 					text: '$(debug-disconnect) Offline',
 					ariaLabel: 'Network status is offline.',
 					tooltip: localize('offline', "Network status appears to be offline, certain features might be unavailable.")
-				}, 'offline', StatusbarAlignment.RIGHT, -10000)
+				}, 'offline', StatusbarAlignment.LEFT, 10000)
 			);
 		} else {
 			this.disposable!.dispose();