diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/media/panelPart.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/media/panelPart.css
index 829281ae4908..4e1a14afe2d1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/media/panelPart.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/panel/media/panelPart.css
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
 .monaco-workbench > .part.panel > .title {
 	border-top: 1px solid #007ACC;
 }
+
+.monaco-workbench > .part.panel {
+	z-index: initial;
+}
+
 .monaco-workbench.no-workspace > .part.panel > .title {
 	border-color: #68217A;
 }