diff --git a/api/unitframes.lua b/api/unitframes.lua
index d6f4332a..995adb56 100644
--- a/api/unitframes.lua
+++ b/api/unitframes.lua
@@ -174,6 +174,11 @@ function pfUI.uf:UpdateConfig()
     f.portrait:SetAlpha(pfUI_config.unitframes.portraitalpha)
     if f.portrait.backdrop then f.portrait.backdrop:Hide() end
 
+    -- place portrait below fonts
+    f.portrait:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
+    f.portrait.model:SetFrameStrata("LOW")
+    f.portrait.model:SetFrameLevel(3)
+
     f.portrait:Show()
   elseif f.config.portrait == "left" then
     f.portrait:SetParent(f)
@@ -185,6 +190,11 @@ function pfUI.uf:UpdateConfig()
 
     f.portrait:SetAlpha(f:GetAlpha())
 
+    -- make sure incHeal is above
+    f.portrait:SetFrameStrata("BACKGROUND")
+    f.portrait.model:SetFrameStrata("BACKGROUND")
+    f.portrait.model:SetFrameLevel(1)
+
     pfUI.api.CreateBackdrop(f.portrait, default_border)
     f.portrait.backdrop:Show()
     f.portrait:Show()
@@ -198,6 +208,11 @@ function pfUI.uf:UpdateConfig()
 
     f.portrait:SetAlpha(f:GetAlpha())
 
+    -- make sure incHeal is above
+    f.portrait:SetFrameStrata("BACKGROUND")
+    f.portrait.model:SetFrameStrata("BACKGROUND")
+    f.portrait.model:SetFrameLevel(1)
+
     pfUI.api.CreateBackdrop(f.portrait, default_border)
     f.portrait.backdrop:Show()
     f.portrait:Show()