diff --git a/public/javascripts/widgets/user-dropdown.js b/public/javascripts/widgets/user-dropdown.js
index cd46bba9f..92e12369a 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/widgets/user-dropdown.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/widgets/user-dropdown.js
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@
       evt.stopPropagation();
 
       self.menuElement.toggleClass("active");
+
+      if ( $.browser.msie ) {
+        $('header').toggleClass('ie-user-menu-active');
+      }
     };
 
     this.hideDropdown = function() {
@@ -27,4 +31,4 @@
   };
 
   Diaspora.Widgets.UserDropdown = UserDropdown;
-})();
\ No newline at end of file
+})();
diff --git a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
index 3da4106b7..c459533b9 100644
--- a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
+++ b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
@@ -263,6 +263,9 @@ header
       :top 5px
       :display block
 
+header.ie-user-menu-active
+  :height 150px
+
 //////////////////////////////////
 ul.dropdown
   :padding 0