diff --git a/data/styles/default/include/Basemap.mapcss b/data/styles/default/include/Basemap.mapcss
index 9da7df33f..ed0b76d17 100644
--- a/data/styles/default/include/Basemap.mapcss
+++ b/data/styles/default/include/Basemap.mapcss
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ area|z11-[natural=bare_rock],
 /* 5.BEACH, GLACIER, DESERT, etc. */
 
 area|z0-[natural=glacier],
-area|z0-[natural=sand],
+area|z10-[natural=sand],
 area|z10-[natural=beach],
 area|z0-[natural=desert],
 area|z10-[leisure=beach_resort],
@@ -263,12 +263,13 @@ area|z10-[leisure=beach_resort],
 area|z0-[natural=glacier]
 {fill-color: @glacier;}
 
-area|z0-[natural=sand],
+area|z10-[natural=sand],
 area|z10-[natural=beach],
 area|z10-[leisure=beach_resort],
 {fill-color: @beach;}
 
 area|z0-[natural=desert],
+area|z0-9[natural=sand],
 {fill-color: @desert;}
 
 /* 6.WATER */
diff --git a/data/styles/vehicle/include/Basemap.mapcss b/data/styles/vehicle/include/Basemap.mapcss
index e8420936c..17c22f369 100644
--- a/data/styles/vehicle/include/Basemap.mapcss
+++ b/data/styles/vehicle/include/Basemap.mapcss
@@ -187,12 +187,13 @@ area|z10-[leisure=beach_resort],
 area|z0-[natural=glacier]
 {fill-color: @glacier;}
 
-area|z0-[natural=sand],
+area|z10-[natural=sand],
 area|z10-[natural=beach],
 area|z10-[leisure=beach_resort],
 {fill-color: @beach;fill-opacity: 0.35;}
 
 area|z0-[natural=desert],
+area|z0-9[natural=sand],
 {fill-color: @desert;}
 
 /* 6.WATER */