diff --git a/static/js/modalSnap.js b/static/js/modalSnap.js
index e7cce55dd..218fd3500 100644
--- a/static/js/modalSnap.js
+++ b/static/js/modalSnap.js
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ export function makeEdgeDockController(modal, side = 'right', dockClass) {
   stripe.style.bottom = '0';
   stripe.style.width = '10px';
   stripe.style.cursor = 'col-resize';
-  stripe.style.zIndex = '9999';
+  stripe.style.zIndex = '261';
   stripe.style.background = 'linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0 3px, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, var(--red)) 35%, transparent) 3px 7px, transparent 7px 10px)';
   stripe.style.pointerEvents = 'auto';
   stripe.style.touchAction = 'none';