diff --git a/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css b/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css
index 64c345d..8b42583 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css
+++ b/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css
@@ -266,16 +266,15 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * The handle is centered on the card but has a fixed height. It must not grow with the optional
- * settings panel, otherwise opening settings would stretch every resource connection.
+ * The handle is centered on a closed resource card and keeps that exact fixed position and height
+ * when the optional settings panel opens, so resource connections do not shift or stretch.
  */
 .resource-card__link {
   position: absolute;
-  top: 50%;
+  top: 6px;
   right: -5px;
   width: 9px;
   height: 52px;
-  transform: translateY(-50%);
 }
 
 .resource-card__socket {