diff --git a/src/plugins/kibana/public/visualize/editor/styles/_editor.less b/src/plugins/kibana/public/visualize/editor/styles/_editor.less
index 36a42ac49f636..00ebb510e805b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/kibana/public/visualize/editor/styles/_editor.less
+++ b/src/plugins/kibana/public/visualize/editor/styles/_editor.less
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 
   &-content {
     .flex-parent();
+    z-index: 0;
 
     // overrides for tablet and desktop
     @media (min-width: @screen-md-min) {