The invention refers to a disposable absorbent article such as a diaper, a pant or a sanitary napkin. The disposable absorbent article further comprises a structure having one or more elastic elements which are stretched when the absorbent article is flattened out and which is able to convert from an initial flat configuration into an erected configuration upon contraction of the one or more elastic elements. The structure is comprised by the absorbent article's barrier leg cuffs.