diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index f3970e6..5ec1c45 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ static struct drw draw_ctx;
 static struct drwsurf draw_surf, popup_draw_surf;
 
 /* layer surface parameters */
-static uint32_t layer = ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_TOP;
+static uint32_t layer = ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_OVERLAY;
 static uint32_t anchor = ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_BOTTOM |
                          ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_LEFT |
                          ZWLR_LAYER_SURFACE_V1_ANCHOR_RIGHT;