Dock keeps moving to 2nd screen randomly

I have a secondary screen on my iMac. Since updating to Mavericks, the dock, at random times, switches to my second screen I have to then go in to System Preferences > Dock > Change Position on screen to left then back to bottom so it goes back to my main screen. Anyone else have this problem? Or better yet, a fix? Thanks!

The Dock is now on all displays in Mavericks. What you have to do is go down to where the Dock should be and try to push your cursor down again. The Dock will appear. Then, if you want to use the Dock on the other display, you will have to repeat the process there.

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5891
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