diff --git a/dimos/mapping/costmapper.py b/dimos/mapping/costmapper.py
index a4aff85702..97c96f8180 100644
--- a/dimos/mapping/costmapper.py
+++ b/dimos/mapping/costmapper.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def _publish_costmap(grid: OccupancyGrid, calc_time_ms: float, rx_monotonic: flo
                         grid.to_rerun(
                             mode="mesh",
                             colormap=None,  # grayscale / foxglove-style
-                            z_offset=0.05,
+                            z_offset=0.07,
                         ),
                     )