diff --git a/src/editor/engine/Page.js b/src/editor/engine/Page.js
index a51a17e..c6ab847 100644
--- a/src/editor/engine/Page.js
+++ b/src/editor/engine/Page.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ export default class Page {
         this.sprites = JSON.stringify([]);
         this.bkg = newDiv(this.div, 0, 0, 480, 360, {
             position: 'absolute',
+            zIndex: '-10',
             background: ScratchJr.stagecolor
         });
         this.bkg.type = 'background';
diff --git a/src/editor/engine/Sprite.js b/src/editor/engine/Sprite.js
index 72c98c4..785b428 100755
--- a/src/editor/engine/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/editor/engine/Sprite.js
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ export default class Sprite {
         this.div = document.createElement('div');
         setProps(this.div.style, {
             position: 'absolute',
+            zIndex: -1,
             left: '0px',
             top: '0px'
         });
@@ -464,6 +465,7 @@ export default class Sprite {
         this.div.appendChild(this.border);
         setProps(this.border.style, {
             position: 'absolute',
+            zIndex: -2,
             left: '0px',
             top: '0px'
         });