diff --git a/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-helper/common/ai-helper.scss b/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-helper/common/ai-helper.scss
index 1be28212..ca98ef70 100644
--- a/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-helper/common/ai-helper.scss
+++ b/assets/stylesheets/modules/ai-helper/common/ai-helper.scss
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@
 }
 
 #reply-control {
+  .composer-actions.is-expanded,
   .composer-popup {
     // need to raise the z-index here
     // because we need another layer to put the AI icon above dropdowns