diff --git a/packages/bbui/src/Modal/Modal.svelte b/packages/bbui/src/Modal/Modal.svelte
index 4d55a8a266..c5a6ffc17b 100644
--- a/packages/bbui/src/Modal/Modal.svelte
+++ b/packages/bbui/src/Modal/Modal.svelte
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   export let inline = false
   export let disableCancel = false
   export let autoFocus = true
-  export let zIndex = 99999
+  export let zIndex = 1001
 
   const dispatch = createEventDispatcher()
   let visible = fixed || inline