diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/nav/files/__path__/__name@dasherize@if-flat__/__name@dasherize__.component.__styleext__ b/src/lib/schematics/nav/files/__path__/__name@dasherize@if-flat__/__name@dasherize__.component.__styleext__
index 0b3a9a97bab..055a49fe844 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/nav/files/__path__/__name@dasherize@if-flat__/__name@dasherize__.component.__styleext__
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/nav/files/__path__/__name@dasherize@if-flat__/__name@dasherize__.component.__styleext__
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
 .mat-toolbar.mat-primary {
   position: sticky;
   top: 0;
+  z-index: 1;
 }