diff --git a/suite/common/downloads/progressDialog.xul b/suite/common/downloads/progressDialog.xul
index 7129844b6d..c8eb474237 100644
--- a/suite/common/downloads/progressDialog.xul
+++ b/suite/common/downloads/progressDialog.xul
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
         xmlns:html="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"
         onload="progressStartup();" onunload="progressShutdown();"
         title="&progress.title;"
+        persist="screenX screenY"
         style="width:40em;">
 
   <script type="application/javascript"