diff --git a/src/components/ReactPlayer/CustomBarControls.scss b/src/components/ReactPlayer/CustomBarControls.scss
index 5393c3f4b..994f90571 100644
--- a/src/components/ReactPlayer/CustomBarControls.scss
+++ b/src/components/ReactPlayer/CustomBarControls.scss
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ $withMuteControlWidth: 32px;
         bottom: 0;
         opacity: 0;
         transition: opacity $animationDuration ease 3s;
+        z-index: 1;
 
         &_shown {
             opacity: 1;