diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css
index 991460bac69..34fbef5685d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 	inset: 0;
 	border: var(--active-pane-border-width, 1px) solid var(--active-pane-border-color, transparent);
 	pointer-events: none;
-	z-index: 6;
+	z-index: 35; /* above xterm-screen (z-index:31), below hover widgets (z-index:40) */
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.empty  {
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/media/paneCompositePart.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/media/paneCompositePart.css
index 4ac62cd2558..85a21c06bf5 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/media/paneCompositePart.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/media/paneCompositePart.css
@@ -377,5 +377,5 @@
 	inset: 0;
 	border: var(--active-pane-border-width, 1px) solid var(--active-pane-border-color, transparent);
 	pointer-events: none;
-	z-index: 6;
+	z-index: 35; /* above xterm-screen (z-index:31), below hover widgets (z-index:40) */
 }