diff --git a/src/assets/BrandedBackground.tsx b/src/assets/BrandedBackground.tsx
index ed1e0070..0d506fef 100644
--- a/src/assets/BrandedBackground.tsx
+++ b/src/assets/BrandedBackground.tsx
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ export default function BrandedBackground() {
             right: 0;
             bottom: 0;
             left: 0;
+            z-index: -1;
 
             background-image: url('${
               theme.palette.mode === "dark" ? bgPatternDark : bgPattern