diff --git a/docs/labwc-config.5.scd b/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
index bd03fd6b..1ca8305b 100644
--- a/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
+++ b/docs/labwc-config.5.scd
@@ -498,6 +498,21 @@ extending outward from the snapped edge.
 	outlined rectangle is shown to indicate the geometry of resized window.
 	Default is yes.
 
+*<resize><popupPosition>* see rc.xml.all for example
+	Lets the menu placement be set by a fixed position or centered on
+	screen. If set then the atCursor placement is overridden.  Not enabled
+	by default. Fixed takes x,y coordinates for placement.
+
+	Note: openbox allows 'Center', 'Top', or 'Fixed' we use Center & Fixed.
+
+	Positioning is per monitor based on which monitor the cursor is in.
+
+*<resize><popupFixedPosition>*
+	set x, y coordinates for menu placement
+	- x,y accept positive offsets only.
+	- 0,0 places menu at top left corner of desktop
+	- monitor width -1, monitor height -1 places menu at bottom right.
+
 ## KEYBOARD
 
 *<keyboard><numlock>* [on|off]
diff --git a/docs/rc.xml.all b/docs/rc.xml.all
index f71014a6..64690ca6 100644
--- a/docs/rc.xml.all
+++ b/docs/rc.xml.all
@@ -115,7 +115,26 @@
     <popupShow>Never</popupShow>
     <!-- Let client redraw its contents while resizing -->
     <drawContents>yes</drawContents>
-  </resize>
+
+    <!-- options for fixed menu placement
+         will override all atCursor placement -->
+
+    <!--
+    <popupPosition>Fixed</popupPosition>
+    -->
+    <!-- openbox uses 'Center', 'Top', or 'Fixed'
+         but we use Fixed & Center for now', positioning
+	 is per output. -->
+
+    <popupFixedPosition>
+     <!-- openbox allows - negative offsets but that's because of X
+          we use positive offset, 0,0 is top left corner
+          monitor width - 1, monitor height - 1
+          will put the menu at bottom right corner -->
+      <x>10</x> <!-- 10 pixel from top left corner -->
+      <y>10</y>
+    </popupFixedPosition>
+    </resize>
 
   <focus>
     <followMouse>no</followMouse>
diff --git a/include/config/rcxml.h b/include/config/rcxml.h
index 2b5da588..0a0ed86a 100644
--- a/include/config/rcxml.h
+++ b/include/config/rcxml.h
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ enum tiling_events_mode {
 		(LAB_TILING_EVENTS_REGION | LAB_TILING_EVENTS_EDGE),
 };
 
+enum menu_placement_policy {
+	LAB_MENU_ATCURSOR = 0,
+	LAB_MENU_CENTER,
+	LAB_MENU_FIXED,
+};
+
 struct usable_area_override {
 	struct border margin;
 	char *output;
@@ -136,6 +142,13 @@ struct rcxml {
 
 	enum resize_indicator_mode resize_indicator;
 	bool resize_draw_contents;
+	/* x,y and center placement for menu */
+	enum menu_placement_policy resize_popup_position;
+
+	struct {
+		int x;
+		int y;
+	} resize_popup_fixed_position;
 
 	struct {
 		int popuptime;
diff --git a/src/action.c b/src/action.c
index 69a317bb..67e4fe0e 100644
--- a/src/action.c
+++ b/src/action.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "view.h"
 #include "workspaces.h"
 #include "input/keyboard.h"
+#include "config/rcxml.h"
 
 enum action_arg_type {
 	LAB_ACTION_ARG_STR = 0,
@@ -642,6 +643,31 @@ show_menu(struct server *server, struct view *view,
 		x = view->current.x;
 		y = view->current.y;
 	}
+	/* Fixed placement overrides atCursor menu placement */
+	if (rc.resize_popup_position) {
+		struct output *output = output_nearest_to(server,
+				server->seat.cursor->x, server->seat.cursor->y);
+		struct wlr_box output_box;
+		wlr_output_layout_get_box(server->output_layout, output->wlr_output, &output_box);
+
+		if (rc.resize_popup_position == LAB_MENU_FIXED) {
+			x = rc.resize_popup_fixed_position.x + output_box.x;
+			y = rc.resize_popup_fixed_position.y + output_box.y;
+		} else { /* Center the menu */
+			struct menuitem *item;
+			int max_width = 0;
+
+			wl_list_for_each(item, &menu->menuitems, link) {
+				if (item->native_width > max_width) {
+					max_width = item->native_width;
+				}
+			}
+			x = (output->usable_area.width / 2) -
+				(max_width / 2) + output_box.x;
+			y = (output->usable_area.height / 2) -
+				(menu->size.height / 2) + output_box.y;
+		}
+	}
 
 	/* Replaced by next show_menu() or cleaned on view_destroy() */
 	menu->triggered_by_view = view;
diff --git a/src/config/rcxml.c b/src/config/rcxml.c
index da0bbde3..65a821ea 100644
--- a/src/config/rcxml.c
+++ b/src/config/rcxml.c
@@ -1051,6 +1051,18 @@ entry(xmlNode *node, char *nodename, char *content)
 		}
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(nodename, "drawContents.resize")) {
 		set_bool(content, &rc.resize_draw_contents);
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(nodename, "popupPosition.resize")) {
+		rc.resize_popup_position = LAB_MENU_ATCURSOR;
+		if (!strcasecmp(content, "Fixed")) {
+			rc.resize_popup_position = LAB_MENU_FIXED;
+		}
+		if (!strcasecmp(content, "Center")) {
+			rc.resize_popup_position = LAB_MENU_CENTER;
+		}
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(nodename, "x.popupFixedPosition.resize")) {
+		rc.resize_popup_fixed_position.x = atoi(content);
+	} else if (!strcasecmp(nodename, "y.popupFixedPosition.resize")) {
+		rc.resize_popup_fixed_position.y = atoi(content);
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(nodename, "mouseEmulation.tablet")) {
 		set_bool(content, &rc.tablet.force_mouse_emulation);
 	} else if (!strcasecmp(nodename, "mapToOutput.tablet")) {
@@ -1307,6 +1319,7 @@ rcxml_init(void)
 
 	rc.resize_indicator = LAB_RESIZE_INDICATOR_NEVER;
 	rc.resize_draw_contents = true;
+	rc.resize_popup_position = LAB_MENU_ATCURSOR;
 
 	rc.workspace_config.popuptime = INT_MIN;
 	rc.workspace_config.min_nr_workspaces = 1;