diff --git a/ietf/static/css/ietf.scss b/ietf/static/css/ietf.scss
index 21d13993042..c472f6dcabe 100644
--- a/ietf/static/css/ietf.scss
+++ b/ietf/static/css/ietf.scss
@@ -171,7 +171,6 @@ table tbody.meta {
 // Style the righthand navigation panel
 #righthand-panel {
     max-height: 80vh;
-    z-index: -1;
 }
 
 #righthand-nav {
diff --git a/ietf/templates/base.html b/ietf/templates/base.html
index 5858d60d0e5..452d3cc82aa 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/base.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/base.html
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
             </div>
         </div>
         {% block footer %}
-            <footer class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 bg-white text-center">
+            <footer class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 bg-white text-center position-sticky">
                 <hr class="mx-3">
                 <a href="https://www.ietf.org/" class="p-3">IETF</a>
                 <a href="https://www.ietf.org/iesg/" class="p-3">IESG</a>
@@ -165,4 +165,4 @@
         </script>
       {% analytical_body_bottom %}
     </body>
-</html>
+</html>
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