diff --git a/mathesar_ui/src/sections/left-pane/LeftPane.scss b/mathesar_ui/src/sections/left-pane/LeftPane.scss
index 5395606525..c6337b53d2 100644
--- a/mathesar_ui/src/sections/left-pane/LeftPane.scss
+++ b/mathesar_ui/src/sections/left-pane/LeftPane.scss
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ aside {
   bottom: 0;
   border-right: 1px solid #dfdfdf;
   transition: left .2s ease-out;
-  z-index: 3;
+  z-index: 101;
+  background-color: white;
   overflow-y: auto;
 
   nav {