diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss
index a65b32f5d4d..5ab1314e2a4 100755
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list-item/list-item.scss
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ td {
 
 tr:focus,
 td:focus {
-  @apply focus-inset z-sticky;
+  @apply focus-inset;
 }
 
 .content,
diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list/list.scss b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list/list.scss
index 3d450907e49..f33d96030f6 100755
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list/list.scss
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/list/list.scss
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@
   flex
   w-full
   flex-col
-  bg-transparent
-  relative
-  z-default;
+  bg-transparent;
   * {
     @apply box-border;
   }