diff --git a/src/components/subheader/subheader.scss b/src/components/subheader/subheader.scss
index be359008882..aea1370e9f1 100644
--- a/src/components/subheader/subheader.scss
+++ b/src/components/subheader/subheader.scss
@@ -51,4 +51,9 @@ $subheader-sticky-shadow: 0px 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.16) !default;
       animation: subheaderStickyHoverOut 0.3s ease-out both;
     }
   }
+
+  .md-subheader-content {
+    z-index: 1;
+    position: relative;
+  }
 }