diff --git a/app/components/channel_drawer/channel_drawer.js b/app/components/channel_drawer/channel_drawer.js
index 416d3fb30..bb8b249dd 100644
--- a/app/components/channel_drawer/channel_drawer.js
+++ b/app/components/channel_drawer/channel_drawer.js
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ export default class ChannelDrawer extends PureComponent {
         return {
             mainOverlay: {
                 backgroundColor: this.props.theme.centerChannelBg,
+                elevation: 3,
                 opacity
             },
             drawerOverlay: {