diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/instructor/_instructor_2.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/instructor/_instructor_2.scss
index 723664d641..913c6e3a5b 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/instructor/_instructor_2.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/instructor/_instructor_2.scss
@@ -708,16 +708,14 @@
     .hint {
       @extend %t-copy-sub2;
 
-      display: block;
+      display: none;
       position: absolute;
       top: ($baseline/2);
-
-      @include left(-9999em);
-
       padding: ($baseline/2);
       width: 50%;
       background-color: $light-gray3;
       box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px $shadow;
+      z-index: 1;
 
       .hint-caret {
         display: block;
@@ -736,11 +734,10 @@
     /* ***
      * Ideally we want to handle functionality with JS.
      * This functionality should eventually be moved into CS/JS, and out of here. */
-    .has-hint:hover > .hint {
-      @include left($baseline*10);
-    }
-
+    .has-hint:hover > .hint,
     .has-hint input:focus ~ .hint {
+      display: block;
+
       @include left($baseline*10);
     }