diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-playhead.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-playhead.tsx
index e84512ce..a1be5b26 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-playhead.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-playhead.tsx
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export function TimelinePlayhead({
   return (
     <div
       ref={playheadRef}
-      className="absolute pointer-events-auto z-150"
+      className="absolute pointer-events-auto z-40"
       style={{
         left: `${leftPosition}px`,
         top: 0,