diff --git a/addons/web_editor/static/src/scss/wysiwyg.scss b/addons/web_editor/static/src/scss/wysiwyg.scss
index 0d8034dfea2..3f167f0a074 100644
--- a/addons/web_editor/static/src/scss/wysiwyg.scss
+++ b/addons/web_editor/static/src/scss/wysiwyg.scss
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ $o-we-zindex: $o-we-overlay-zindex + 1 !default;
     background-color: $o-we-bg;
     color: $o-we-color;
     font-family: $o-we-font-family;
+    z-index: 1051; // Bootstrap sets .modal z-index at 1050. Ensure toolbar is visible in modals.
 
     &.noarrow::before {
         display: none;