diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss b/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss
index 2d3671c847a6c8..c7d5e9f0d7a832 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/navigation/style.scss
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@
 			display: flex;
 			flex-direction: row;
 			position: relative;
+			z-index: 2;
 			background-color: inherit;
 
 			.wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close {