diff --git a/yoga/Yoga.cpp b/yoga/Yoga.cpp
index f357eeaf..c5413af2 100644
--- a/yoga/Yoga.cpp
+++ b/yoga/Yoga.cpp
@@ -1553,9 +1553,6 @@ static void YGNodeComputeFlexBasisForChildren(
       child->setDirty(false);
       continue;
     }
-    if (child->getStyle().positionType == YGPositionTypeAbsolute) {
-      continue;
-    }
     if (performLayout) {
       // Set the initial position (relative to the parent).
       const YGDirection childDirection = child->resolveDirection(direction);
@@ -1568,6 +1565,10 @@ static void YGNodeComputeFlexBasisForChildren(
       child->setPosition(
           childDirection, mainDim, crossDim, availableInnerWidth);
     }
+
+    if (child->getStyle().positionType == YGPositionTypeAbsolute) {
+      continue;
+    }
     if (child == singleFlexChild) {
       child->setLayoutComputedFlexBasisGeneration(gCurrentGenerationCount);
       child->setLayoutComputedFlexBasis(0);