diff --git a/src/gov/nasa/worldwind/layers/LayerList.java b/src/gov/nasa/worldwind/layers/LayerList.java
index 52ab917a54..a6907bd279 100644
--- a/src/gov/nasa/worldwind/layers/LayerList.java
+++ b/src/gov/nasa/worldwind/layers/LayerList.java
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ public boolean moveLower(Layer targetLayer)
 
     public boolean moveHigher(Layer targetLayer)
     {
-        int index = this.indexOf(targetLayer);
+        int index = this.lastIndexOf(targetLayer);
         if (index < 0)
             return false;