diff --git a/src/bitbots_simulation/bitbots_mujoco_sim/bitbots_mujoco_sim/simulation.py b/src/bitbots_simulation/bitbots_mujoco_sim/bitbots_mujoco_sim/simulation.py
index be42b179c..b191c5d52 100644
--- a/src/bitbots_simulation/bitbots_mujoco_sim/bitbots_mujoco_sim/simulation.py
+++ b/src/bitbots_simulation/bitbots_mujoco_sim/bitbots_mujoco_sim/simulation.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def _add_field_textures(self, server) -> None:
                 2 * half_x,
                 2 * half_y,
                 # Lift slightly above the plane to avoid z-fighting with the grid.
-                position=(float(pos[0]), float(pos[1]), float(pos[2]) + 0.001),
+                position=(float(pos[0]), float(pos[1]), float(pos[2]) + 0.01),
                 cast_shadow=False,
             )