diff --git a/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/properties-main/properties-main.scss b/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/properties-main/properties-main.scss
index 908056cb6..2286a9324 100644
--- a/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/properties-main/properties-main.scss
+++ b/canvas_modules/common-canvas/src/common-properties/properties-main/properties-main.scss
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ $properties-resize-button-size: $spacing-06;
 	padding: $spacing-01;
 	justify-content: center;
 	align-items: center;
+	z-index: 1; // Make sure resize btn appears over bottom panel
 	&:hover {
 		background-color: $layer-accent-01;
 		visibility: visible;