diff --git a/stylesheets/components/NavSidebar.scss b/stylesheets/components/NavSidebar.scss
index a6d8b3f2ce..7cb173dd5a 100644
--- a/stylesheets/components/NavSidebar.scss
+++ b/stylesheets/components/NavSidebar.scss
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 .NavSidebar {
   position: relative;
-  // Note: Intentionally no z-index here so drag handle is above other content
+  z-index: $z-index-above-base;
   height: 100%;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;