diff --git a/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml b/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml
index a065a751ac..1b8387644d 100644
--- a/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml
+++ b/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml
@@ -11,6 +11,17 @@ import Cura 1.0 as Cura
 
 Item
 {
+
+    // Subtract the actionPanel from the safe area. This way the view won't draw interface elements under/over it
+    Item {
+        id: safeArea
+        visible: false
+        anchors.left: parent.left
+        anchors.right: actionPanelWidget.left
+        anchors.top: parent.top
+        anchors.bottom: actionPanelWidget.top
+    }
+
     Loader
     {
         id: previewMain
@@ -18,12 +29,11 @@ Item
 
         source: UM.Controller.activeView != null && UM.Controller.activeView.mainComponent != null ? UM.Controller.activeView.mainComponent : ""
 
-        // Indicate that the layer slider should stay above the action panel
         Binding
         {
             target: previewMain.item
-            property: "layerSliderSafeYMax"
-            value: actionPanelWidget.y
+            property: "safeArea"
+            value:safeArea
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationViewMainComponent.qml b/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationViewMainComponent.qml
index ddbb5b6224..65621605df 100644
--- a/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationViewMainComponent.qml
+++ b/plugins/SimulationView/SimulationViewMainComponent.qml
@@ -11,11 +11,14 @@ import Cura 1.0 as Cura
 
 Item
 {
+    // An Item whose bounds are guaranteed to be safe for overlays to be placed.
+    // Defaults to parent, ie. the entire available area
+    // eg. the layer slider will not be placed in this area.
+    property var safeArea: parent
+
+
     property bool isSimulationPlaying: false
-    // By default, the layer slider can extend to the entire height of the parent
-    // A parent may bind this property to indicate the bottom of a safe area
-    // for the Layer slider
-    property var layerSliderSafeYMax: parent.height
+    readonly property var layerSliderSafeYMax: safeArea.y + safeArea.height
 
     visible: UM.SimulationView.layerActivity && CuraApplication.platformActivity
 
@@ -221,6 +224,7 @@ Item
         // Make sure the slider handlers show the correct value after switching views
         Component.onCompleted:
         {
+            print("safeArea: " + safeArea, "layerSliderSafeYMax", layerSliderSafeYMax)
             layerSlider.setLowerValue(UM.SimulationView.minimumLayer)
             layerSlider.setUpperValue(UM.SimulationView.currentLayer)
         }