diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/unit/UnitTable.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/unit/UnitTable.kt
index 4bd5b3926e..013670be32 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/unit/UnitTable.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/ui/screens/worldscreen/unit/UnitTable.kt
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ class UnitTable(val worldScreen: WorldScreen) : Table() {
 
         pack()
         deselectUnitButton.setPosition(width - deselectUnitButton.width*3/4, height - deselectUnitButton.height*3/4)
+        deselectUnitButton.toFront()
         bg.setSize(width-3f, height-3f)
         bg.center(this)
         selectedUnitHasChanged = false