diff --git a/platform/firefox/manifest.json b/platform/firefox/manifest.json
index b7ea2e375..e06791d36 100644
--- a/platform/firefox/manifest.json
+++ b/platform/firefox/manifest.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   },
   "browser_action": {
     "browser_style": false,
+    "default_area": "navbar",
     "default_icon": {
       "16": "img/icon_16.png",
       "32": "img/icon_32.png",