diff --git a/src/theme/SearchBar/styles.css b/src/theme/SearchBar/styles.css
index 06ef5f0a6ea..7a038929e51 100644
--- a/src/theme/SearchBar/styles.css
+++ b/src/theme/SearchBar/styles.css
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   margin: 0;
   transition: all var(--ifm-transition-fast)
     var(--ifm-transition-timing-default);
-  height: 30px;
+  height: 24px;
   padding: 0;
 }