diff --git a/e2e/test_dropdown_clipping_e2e.py b/e2e/test_dropdown_clipping_e2e.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b16108
--- /dev/null
+++ b/e2e/test_dropdown_clipping_e2e.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+"""Browser test: the device dropdown is not clipped by the table wrapper (#39).
+
+The session list lives inside an ``overflow-x-auto`` wrapper, which forces
+``overflow-y: auto`` and used to clip an absolutely-positioned dropdown menu
+that extended past a short table. The menu now opens with ``position: fixed``
+so it escapes the clipping ancestor and stays within the viewport.
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from django.urls import reverse
+from django.utils import timezone
+from playwright.sync_api import Page
+
+from games.models import Device, Game, Platform, Session
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def authenticated_page(live_server, page: Page, django_user_model) -> Page:
+    django_user_model.objects.create_user(username="tester", password="secret123")
+    page.goto(f"{live_server.url}{reverse('login')}")
+    page.fill('input[name="username"]', "tester")
+    page.fill('input[name="password"]', "secret123")
+    page.click('button:has-text("Login")')
+    page.wait_for_url(f"{live_server.url}/tracker**")
+    return page
+
+
+def test_device_dropdown_not_clipped_on_short_table(
+    authenticated_page: Page, live_server
+):
+    page = authenticated_page
+    page.set_viewport_size({"width": 1280, "height": 800})
+    platform = Platform.objects.create(name="PC", icon="pc", group="PC")
+    game = Game.objects.create(name="Tunic")
+    game.platform = platform
+    game.save()
+    # Many devices → a tall menu; a single row → a short table that would clip
+    # an absolutely-positioned menu.
+    devices = [Device.objects.create(name=f"Device {i:02d}") for i in range(15)]
+    session = Session.objects.create(
+        game=game, device=devices[0], timestamp_start=timezone.now()
+    )
+
+    page.goto(f"{live_server.url}{reverse('games:list_sessions')}")
+    page.locator(f"#session-row-{session.pk} [data-toggle]").click()
+
+    menu = page.locator("[data-menu]:not([hidden])")
+    menu.wait_for(state="visible")
+
+    geometry = page.evaluate(
+        """() => {
+            const menu = document.querySelector('[data-menu]:not([hidden])');
+            const rect = menu.getBoundingClientRect();
+            return {
+                position: getComputedStyle(menu).position,
+                bottom: rect.bottom,
+                viewportHeight: window.innerHeight,
+            };
+        }"""
+    )
+    # Fixed positioning escapes the overflow-x-auto clip...
+    assert geometry["position"] == "fixed"
+    # ...and the menu stays inside the viewport (not clipped/cut off).
+    assert geometry["bottom"] <= geometry["viewportHeight"] + 1, geometry
+
+    # A device far down the (previously clipped) list is selectable.
+    page.locator("[data-option]", has_text="Device 14").click()
+    page.wait_for_timeout(200)
+    session.refresh_from_db()
+    assert session.device == devices[14]
diff --git a/ts/elements/dropdown.ts b/ts/elements/dropdown.ts
index 3d6880a..9c066fd 100644
--- a/ts/elements/dropdown.ts
+++ b/ts/elements/dropdown.ts
@@ -15,13 +15,71 @@ export function initDropdown(host: HTMLElement, config: DropdownConfig): void {
   const label = host.querySelector<HTMLElement>("[data-label]");
   if (!toggle || !menu || !label) return;
 
-  const close = () => {
+  // The menu lives inside the table's `overflow-x-auto` wrapper, which forces
+  // `overflow-y: auto` and clips an absolutely-positioned menu that extends
+  // past a short table (issue #39). Position it `fixed` while open so it
+  // escapes the clipping ancestor, anchored to the toggle and bounded to the
+  // viewport (flipping up when there is more room above).
+  const VIEWPORT_MARGIN = 8;
+
+  const positionMenu = (): void => {
+    const rect = toggle.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const spaceBelow = window.innerHeight - rect.bottom - VIEWPORT_MARGIN;
+    const spaceAbove = rect.top - VIEWPORT_MARGIN;
+    const openUp = menu.scrollHeight > spaceBelow && spaceAbove > spaceBelow;
+
+    menu.style.position = "fixed";
+    menu.style.left = `${rect.left}px`;
+    menu.style.width = `${rect.width}px`;
+    menu.style.maxHeight = `${Math.max(0, openUp ? spaceAbove : spaceBelow)}px`;
+    menu.style.overflowY = "auto";
+    if (openUp) {
+      menu.style.top = "";
+      menu.style.bottom = `${window.innerHeight - rect.top}px`;
+    } else {
+      menu.style.bottom = "";
+      menu.style.top = `${rect.bottom}px`;
+    }
+  };
+
+  const clearPosition = (): void => {
+    for (const property of [
+      "position",
+      "top",
+      "bottom",
+      "left",
+      "width",
+      "max-height",
+      "overflow-y",
+    ]) {
+      menu.style.removeProperty(property);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const reposition = (): void => {
+    if (!menu.hidden) positionMenu();
+  };
+
+  const open = (): void => {
+    menu.hidden = false;
+    positionMenu();
+    // Capture-phase scroll listener so scrolling any ancestor (incl. the table
+    // wrapper) keeps the fixed menu anchored to its toggle.
+    window.addEventListener("scroll", reposition, true);
+    window.addEventListener("resize", reposition);
+  };
+
+  const close = (): void => {
     menu.hidden = true;
+    clearPosition();
+    window.removeEventListener("scroll", reposition, true);
+    window.removeEventListener("resize", reposition);
   };
 
   toggle.addEventListener("click", (event) => {
     event.stopPropagation();
-    menu.hidden = !menu.hidden;
+    if (menu.hidden) open();
+    else close();
   });
   document.addEventListener("click", (event) => {
     if (!host.contains(event.target as Node)) close();