diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-playhead.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-playhead.tsx
index daee080e..390abc3d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-playhead.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline-playhead.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ export function TimelinePlayhead({
   return (
     <div
       ref={playheadRef}
-      className="absolute pointer-events-auto z-[999]"
+      className="absolute pointer-events-auto z-[50]"
       style={{
         left: `${leftPosition}px`,
         top: 0,