diff --git a/docs/resources/changelog.md b/docs/resources/changelog.md
index df78631fe..8d79973c9 100644
--- a/docs/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/resources/changelog.md
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ New versions of Shoelace are released as-needed and generally occur when a criti
   - Improved `<sl-split-panel>` so the divider is visible in forced-colors mode
   - Improved `<sl-tree-item>` so selected items are visible in forced-colors mode
   - Improved `<sl-tab-group>` so tabs are cleaner and easier to understand in forced-colors mode
+- Improved positioning of the menu in `<sl-select>` so you can customize the menu width [#1018](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/1018)
 - Moved all component descriptions to `@summary` to get them within documentation tools [#962](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/962)
 - Refactored form controls to use the `ShoelaceFormControl` interface to improve type safety and consistency
 - Updated Lit to 2.4.1
diff --git a/src/components/select/select.ts b/src/components/select/select.ts
index d8750b852..56f828e06 100644
--- a/src/components/select/select.ts
+++ b/src/components/select/select.ts
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ export default class SlSelect extends ShoelaceElement implements ShoelaceFormCon
           <sl-dropdown
             part="base"
             .hoist=${this.hoist}
-            .placement=${this.placement}
+            .placement=${this.placement === 'bottom' ? 'bottom-start' : 'top-start'}
             .stayOpenOnSelect=${this.multiple}
             .containingElement=${this as HTMLElement}
             ?disabled=${this.disabled}