diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
index 091dc14eb5..90eecaa561 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
@@ -66,14 +66,17 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.EventPane.prototype =
     },
   
     /** 
-     * @param {Boolean} visible
-     * @param {Boolean} noEvent
+     * @param {Boolean} display
      */
-    setVisibility: function(visible, noEvent) {
-        OpenLayers.Layer.prototype.setVisibility.apply(this, arguments);
-
+    display: function(display) {
+        OpenLayers.Layer.prototype.display.apply(this, arguments);
         this.pane.style.display = this.div.style.display;
     },
+  
+    setZIndex: function (zIdx) {
+        OpenLayers.Layer.prototype.setZIndex.apply(this, arguments);
+        this.pane.style.zIndex = parseInt(this.div.style.zIndex) + 1;
+    },
 
     /** @final @type String */
     CLASS_NAME: "OpenLayers.Layer.EventPane"