diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/actions/show_top_n/show_top_n_component.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/actions/show_top_n/show_top_n_component.tsx
index bc231ec106975..c3c43c537d7ab 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/actions/show_top_n/show_top_n_component.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/actions/show_top_n/show_top_n_component.tsx
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ export const TopNAction = ({
         repositionOnScroll
         ownFocus
         attachToAnchor={false}
+        zIndex={1000}
       >
         <StatefulTopN
           field={field.name}