diff --git a/question/type/multianswer/module.js b/question/type/multianswer/module.js
index 80cfde66715..98d72b4ed83 100644
--- a/question/type/multianswer/module.js
+++ b/question/type/multianswer/module.js
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ M.qtype_multianswer.init = function (Y, questiondiv) {
                 points: [Y.WidgetPositionAlign.TC, Y.WidgetPositionAlign.BC]
             },
             constrain: subqspan.ancestor('div.que'),
+            zIndex: 1,
             preventOverlap: true
         });
         overlay.render();