diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css b/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css
index ed324e9ce..34ef13936 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 .mx_MemberAvatar {
     position: relative;
-    z-index: 20;
 }
 
 .mx_MemberAvatar_initial {