diff --git a/src/components/portfolio/HeroIndex.astro b/src/components/portfolio/HeroIndex.astro
index c82100f..90f07a9 100644
--- a/src/components/portfolio/HeroIndex.astro
+++ b/src/components/portfolio/HeroIndex.astro
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ const  {
       >
         <a
           href="#projects"
-          class="absolute left-0 top-0 z-50 h-full w-full bg-transparent"
+          class="absolute left-0 top-0 z-40 h-full w-full bg-transparent"
           aria-label="View projects section"></a>
         <div class="flex items-center gap-4 max-md:gap-2">
           <Icon