diff --git a/src/misc_gui.cpp b/src/misc_gui.cpp
index 3aade766d6..f61034c5c1 100644
--- a/src/misc_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/misc_gui.cpp
@@ -1224,8 +1224,8 @@ struct QueryWindow : public Window {
 	void FindWindowPlacementAndResize(int def_width, int def_height) override
 	{
 		/* Position query window over the calling window, ensuring it's within screen bounds. */
-		this->left = Clamp(parent->left + (parent->width / 2) - (this->width / 2), 0, _screen.width - this->width);
-		this->top = Clamp(parent->top + (parent->height / 2) - (this->height / 2), 0, _screen.height - this->height);
+		this->left = SoftClamp(parent->left + (parent->width / 2) - (this->width / 2), 0, _screen.width - this->width);
+		this->top = SoftClamp(parent->top + (parent->height / 2) - (this->height / 2), 0, _screen.height - this->height);
 		this->SetDirty();
 	}