diff --git a/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm/components/_details.scss b/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm/components/_details.scss
index c9a0b33b8..de29629c8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm/components/_details.scss
+++ b/bookwyrm/static/css/bookwyrm/components/_details.scss
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ details.dropdown .dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
         align-items: center;
         justify-content: center;
         pointer-events: none;
-        z-index: 100;
+        z-index: 35;
     }
 
     details .dropdown-menu > * {