diff --git a/client/components/cards/checklists.js b/client/components/cards/checklists.js
index 2ed385a90..59ab65298 100644
--- a/client/components/cards/checklists.js
+++ b/client/components/cards/checklists.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ function initSorting(items) {
     helper: 'clone',
     items: '.js-checklist-item:not(.placeholder)',
     connectWith: '.js-checklist-items',
-    appendTo: '.board-canvas',
+    appendTo: 'parent',
     distance: 7,
     placeholder: 'checklist-item placeholder',
     scroll: false,