diff --git a/mne_qt_browser/_pg_figure.py b/mne_qt_browser/_pg_figure.py
index 574af468..179a2f25 100644
--- a/mne_qt_browser/_pg_figure.py
+++ b/mne_qt_browser/_pg_figure.py
@@ -1296,6 +1296,7 @@ def mouseDragEvent(self, event, axis=None):
                         plot_onset, duration, self.mne.current_description,
                         region=self._drag_region)
                     self._drag_region.select(True)
+                    self._drag_region.setZValue(2)
 
                     # Update Overview-Bar
                     self.mne.overview_bar.update_annotations()
@@ -2088,8 +2089,10 @@ def mouseClickEvent(self, event):
                 event.accept()
             elif event.button() == Qt.RightButton and self.movable:
                 self.remove()
-                # Propagate remove request to lower annotations if overlapping
-                event.ignore()
+                # the annotation removed should be the one on top of all others, which
+                # should correspond to the one of the type currently selected and with
+                # the highest zValue
+                event.accept()
         else:
             event.ignore()
 
@@ -2228,7 +2231,7 @@ def _init_ui(self):
 
         self.description_cmbx = QComboBox()
         self.description_cmbx.setSizeAdjustPolicy(QComboBox.AdjustToContents)
-        self.description_cmbx.activated.connect(self._description_changed)
+        self.description_cmbx.currentIndexChanged.connect(self._description_changed)
         self._update_description_cmbx()
         layout.addWidget(self.description_cmbx)
 
@@ -2461,6 +2464,12 @@ def _select_annotations(self):
     def _description_changed(self, descr_idx):
         new_descr = self.description_cmbx.itemText(descr_idx)
         self.mne.current_description = new_descr
+        # increase zValue of currently selected annotation and decrease all the others
+        for region in self.mne.regions:
+            if region.description == self.mne.current_description:
+                region.setZValue(2)
+            else:
+                region.setZValue(1)
 
     def _start_changed(self):
         start = self.start_bx.value()
@@ -4196,7 +4205,9 @@ def _change_annot_mode(self):
         for region in self.mne.regions:
             region.setMovable(self.mne.annotation_mode)
             if self.mne.annotation_mode:
-                region.setZValue(2)
+                region.setZValue(
+                    2 if region.description == self.mne.current_description else 1
+                )
             else:
                 region.setZValue(0)
 
diff --git a/mne_qt_browser/conftest.py b/mne_qt_browser/conftest.py
index d832356b..586fa5f1 100644
--- a/mne_qt_browser/conftest.py
+++ b/mne_qt_browser/conftest.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 def pytest_configure(config):
     """Configure pytest options."""
     # Markers
-    for marker in ('benchmark',):
+    for marker in ('benchmark', 'pgtest', 'slowtest'):
         config.addinivalue_line('markers', marker)
 
 
diff --git a/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_pg_specific.py b/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_pg_specific.py
index 36fdb186..9fcebd48 100644
--- a/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_pg_specific.py
+++ b/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_pg_specific.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def test_annotations_interactions(raw_orig, pg_backend):
     fig._fake_keypress('a')
 
     # Set current description to index 1
-    annot_dock.description_cmbx.activated.emit(1)
+    annot_dock.description_cmbx.setCurrentIndex(1)
     assert fig.mne.current_description == 'B'
 
     # Draw additional annotation
diff --git a/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_speed.py b/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_speed.py
index 80a3a214..bf7e64e5 100644
--- a/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_speed.py
+++ b/mne_qt_browser/tests/test_speed.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def test_scroll_speed_epochs_unicolor(raw_orig, benchmark_param, store,
     # Prevent problems with info's locked-stated
     epochs.info._unlocked = True
 
-    fig = epochs.plot(show=False, block=False, **benchmark_param)
+    fig = epochs.plot(show=False, block=False, events=False, **benchmark_param)
     _Benchmark(fig, qapp, store, request)
 
 
@@ -189,6 +189,6 @@ def test_scroll_speed_epochs_multicolor(raw_orig, benchmark_param, store,
     if sys.platform == 'darwin':
         benchmark_param['use_opengl'] = True
 
-    fig = epochs.plot(show=False, block=False, epoch_colors=epoch_colors,
+    fig = epochs.plot(show=False, block=False, events=False, epoch_colors=epoch_colors,
                       **benchmark_param)
     _Benchmark(fig, qapp, store, request)