diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/FloatingText.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/FloatingText.cs
index ed1c97c690..ccea3138d9 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/FloatingText.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Effects/FloatingText.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Effects
 			if (wr.World.FogObscures(pos))
 				yield break;
 
-			yield return new TextRenderable(font, pos, 0, color, text);
+			// Arbitrary large value used for the z-offset to try and ensure the text displays above everything else.
+			yield return new TextRenderable(font, pos, 4096, color, text);
 		}
 
 		public static string FormatCashTick(int cashAmount)