diff --git a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/overworld/actors/parent.lua b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/overworld/actors/parent.lua
index 7b27ac1..5a237a7 100644
--- a/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/overworld/actors/parent.lua
+++ b/sonic-radiance.love/scenes/overworld/actors/parent.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ function Parent:new(world, type, x, y, w, h, isSolid)
   self.charset = self.world.scene.charsetManager
 end
 
+function Parent:update(dt)
+  self.depth = -self.y
+  Parent.super.update(self, dt)
+  self.depth = -self.y
+end
+
 function Parent:draw()
   love.graphics.rectangle("fill", math.floor(self.x), math.floor(self.y), self.w, self.h)
 end