diff --git a/searx/webapp.py b/searx/webapp.py
index a8686ea54..da3936949 100755
--- a/searx/webapp.py
+++ b/searx/webapp.py
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ def search():
             left: 32%;
             top: 50%;
             background: var(--color-header-background);
-            z-index: 9999;
+            z-index: 10001;
             transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
         }
  
diff --git a/searx/webapp1.py b/searx/webapp1.py
index 46f1a8ee3..11e7e1f33 100644
--- a/searx/webapp1.py
+++ b/searx/webapp1.py
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ def search():
             left: 32%;
             top: 50%;
             background: var(--color-header-background);
-            z-index: 9999;
+            z-index: 10001;
             transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
         }