diff --git a/client/homebrew/navbar/navbar.less b/client/homebrew/navbar/navbar.less
index 038cdd676..b78513591 100644
--- a/client/homebrew/navbar/navbar.less
+++ b/client/homebrew/navbar/navbar.less
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@
 	}
 	.recent.navItem {
 		position : relative;
-		z-index  : 2;
 		.dropdown{
 			position   : absolute;
 			top        : 28px;
diff --git a/shared/naturalcrit/nav/nav.less b/shared/naturalcrit/nav/nav.less
index e085822b6..43eaa0819 100644
--- a/shared/naturalcrit/nav/nav.less
+++ b/shared/naturalcrit/nav/nav.less
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ nav{
 	}
 	.navDropdownContainer{
 		position: relative;
-		z-index: 2;
 		.navDropdown {
 			position : absolute;
 			top      : 28px;