diff --git a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/forms.less b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/forms.less
index 1f00797f1b..5139a42b73 100644
--- a/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/forms.less
+++ b/src/Umbraco.Web.UI.Client/src/less/forms.less
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ input.search-query {
     display: inline-block;
     .ie7-inline-block();
     margin-bottom: 0;
-    vertical-align: middle;
+    vertical-align: top;
   }
   // Re-hide hidden elements due to specifity
   .hide {