diff --git a/servers/visual/visual_server_viewport.h b/servers/visual/visual_server_viewport.h
index 4e3015c0201..51765515403 100644
--- a/servers/visual/visual_server_viewport.h
+++ b/servers/visual/visual_server_viewport.h
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ public:
 			}
 			CanvasKey(const RID &p_canvas, int p_layer, int p_sublayer) {
 				canvas = p_canvas;
-				stacking = ((int64_t)p_layer << 32) + p_sublayer;
+				int64_t sign = p_layer < 0 ? -1 : 1;
+				stacking = sign * (((int64_t)ABS(p_layer)) << 32) + p_sublayer;
 			}
 			int get_layer() const { return stacking >> 32; }
 		};