diff --git a/_layouts/dated.html b/_layouts/dated.html
index 9e9b26b..63fdc06 100644
--- a/_layouts/dated.html
+++ b/_layouts/dated.html
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
       {{ content }}
 
       </section>
-      <footer>
+      <footer style="z-index: -1;">
         {% if site.github.is_project_page %}
         <p>This project is maintained by <a href="{{ site.github.owner_url }}">{{ site.github.owner_name }}</a></p>
         {% endif %}
diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
index 174c010..b180c34 100644
--- a/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/_layouts/default.html
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
       {{ content }}
 
       </section>
-      <footer>
+      <footer style="z-index: -1;">
         {% if site.github.is_project_page %}
         <p>This project is maintained by <a href="{{ site.github.owner_url }}">{{ site.github.owner_name }}</a></p>
         {% endif %}