diff --git a/client/src/components/flightplan/FlightPlan.tsx b/client/src/components/flightplan/FlightPlan.tsx
index ff5e36d3..c12f7477 100644
--- a/client/src/components/flightplan/FlightPlan.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/flightplan/FlightPlan.tsx
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ function FlightPlanPath(props: FlightPlanProps) {
   // behind everything than was added before them. Anything added after always
   // goes on top.
   useEffect(() => {
-    polylineRef.current?.bringToBack();
+    if (!props.selected) {
+      polylineRef.current?.bringToBack();
+    }
   });
 
   if (waypoints == null) {