diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/components/flyout/pane/index.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/components/flyout/pane/index.tsx
index 87090db599ebc..3c9d9161a7a48 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/components/flyout/pane/index.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/components/flyout/pane/index.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ interface FlyoutPaneComponentProps {
 const StyledEuiFlyout = styled(EuiFlyout)<EuiFlyoutProps>`
   animation: none;
   min-width: 150px;
-  z-index: ${({ theme }) => theme.eui.euiZLevel8};
+  z-index: ${({ theme }) => theme.eui.euiZLevel6};
 `;
 
 const FlyoutPaneComponent: React.FC<FlyoutPaneComponentProps> = ({