diff --git a/cms/static/sass/elements/_layout.scss b/cms/static/sass/elements/_layout.scss
index 97ec2401e9..d4240b450f 100644
--- a/cms/static/sass/elements/_layout.scss
+++ b/cms/static/sass/elements/_layout.scss
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   margin: ($baseline*1.5) 0 0 0;
   padding: 0 $baseline;
   position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
 
   .mast,
   .metadata {