diff --git a/packages/core/src/systems/item/item-system.tsx b/packages/core/src/systems/item/item-system.tsx
index 63e67b4f..dd7b3745 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/systems/item/item-system.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/systems/item/item-system.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export const ItemSystem = () => {
           item.asset.dimensions,
           item.rotation,
         )
-        mesh.position.y = slabElevation
+        mesh.position.y = slabElevation + item.position[1]
       }
 
       clearDirty(id as AnyNodeId)