diff --git a/services/web/public/coffee/ide/directives/layout.coffee b/services/web/public/coffee/ide/directives/layout.coffee
index f20a37b342..7506c410f2 100644
--- a/services/web/public/coffee/ide/directives/layout.coffee
+++ b/services/web/public/coffee/ide/directives/layout.coffee
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ define [
 								controls.css({
 									position: "absolute"
 									right: state.east.size
-									"z-index": 10
+									"z-index": 3
 								})
 
 					resetOpenStates = () ->