diff --git a/.changeset/empty-guests-yawn.md b/.changeset/empty-guests-yawn.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9ee16568
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/empty-guests-yawn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@xyflow/system': patch
+---
+
+strengthen css selector for edges for overflow visible
diff --git a/packages/system/src/styles/init.css b/packages/system/src/styles/init.css
index 037ad579..586652c9 100644
--- a/packages/system/src/styles/init.css
+++ b/packages/system/src/styles/init.css
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
   fill: none;
 }
 
-.xy-flow__edges {
+.xy-flow .xy-flow__edges {
   position: absolute;
 
   svg {