diff --git a/frontend/src/desktop/useDocumentDrag.js b/frontend/src/desktop/useDocumentDrag.js
index 406c4f0..f1077e7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/desktop/useDocumentDrag.js
+++ b/frontend/src/desktop/useDocumentDrag.js
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ const useDocumentDrag = () => {
         Number.isFinite(baseScale) && baseScale > 0 ? baseScale : 1;
       const defaultCenterX = canvasPadding + docWidth / 2;
       const defaultCenterY = canvasPadding + docHeight / 2;
+      bringToFront(docId);
       const entry = layoutRef.current.get(docId) || null;
       const centerX = typeof entry?.centerX === 'number' ? entry.centerX : defaultCenterX;
       const centerY = typeof entry?.centerY === 'number' ? entry.centerY : defaultCenterY;