diff --git a/lv_core/lv_obj.c b/lv_core/lv_obj.c
index 47ec93e18..07407ae7f 100644
--- a/lv_core/lv_obj.c
+++ b/lv_core/lv_obj.c
@@ -309,7 +309,12 @@ lv_obj_t * lv_obj_create(lv_obj_t * parent, const  lv_obj_t * copy)
         }
 #endif
 
-        lv_obj_set_pos(new_obj, lv_obj_get_x(copy), lv_obj_get_y(copy));
+        /*Set the same coordinates for non screen objects*/
+        if(lv_obj_get_parent(copy) != NULL && parent != NULL) {
+            lv_obj_set_pos(new_obj, lv_obj_get_x(copy), lv_obj_get_y(copy));
+        } else {
+            lv_obj_set_pos(new_obj, 0, 0);
+        }
 
         LV_LOG_INFO("Object create ready");
     }