diff --git a/prefs/zen/downloads.yaml b/prefs/zen/downloads.yaml
index 94a507fb6..c0326efcd 100644
--- a/prefs/zen/downloads.yaml
+++ b/prefs/zen/downloads.yaml
@@ -7,3 +7,9 @@
 
 - name: zen.downloads.download-animation-duration
   value: 1000 # ms
+
+- name: zen.downloads.icon-popup-position
+  # 0: Follow tab's position
+  # 1: Left side always
+  # 2: Right side always
+  value: 0
diff --git a/src/zen/downloads/ZenDownloadAnimation.mjs b/src/zen/downloads/ZenDownloadAnimation.mjs
index f205d80b8..5001f636d 100644
--- a/src/zen/downloads/ZenDownloadAnimation.mjs
+++ b/src/zen/downloads/ZenDownloadAnimation.mjs
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ class nsZenDownloadAnimationElement extends HTMLElement {
   }
 
   #areTabsOnRightSide() {
+    const position = Services.prefs.getIntPref('zen.downloads.icon-popup-position', 0);
+    if (position === 1) return false;
+    if (position === 2) return true;
     return Services.prefs.getBoolPref('zen.tabs.vertical.right-side');
   }