diff --git a/webapp/components/_new/generic/UserAvatar/UserAvatar.vue b/webapp/components/_new/generic/UserAvatar/UserAvatar.vue
index c29f8e402..788154dbb 100644
--- a/webapp/components/_new/generic/UserAvatar/UserAvatar.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/_new/generic/UserAvatar/UserAvatar.vue
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ export default {
 
   > .image {
     position: relative;
-    z-index: 5;
     width: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     object-position: center;