         .css(pointerEvents: 'none')
 
       unless @$helper is @$element
-        requestAnimationFrame =>
-          @$helper
-            # Append the helper to the body
-            .appendTo('body')
+        @$helper
+          # Append the helper to the body
+          .appendTo('body')
 
       # Map the mouse coordinates into the helper's coordinate space
       {

      # Mark the drag as having started
      @dragStarted = true

    handleDrag: (e) ->
      @scheduleDrag =>
        # Map the mouse coordinates into the element's coordinate space
        @localMousePosition = convertPointFromPageToNode @parent, new Point(e.pageX, e.pageY)


        @handleDragStart(e)

        if @dragStarted
          # Trigger the drag event immediately
          @handleDrag(e, true)

          # Broadcast to interested subscribers that this droppable is now in the air
          @broadcast('start', e)
