diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/SearchBox.css b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/SearchBox.css
index 555a8f5799..96f192c4d0 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/SearchBox.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/SearchBox.css
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 .mx_SearchBox_closeButton {
     cursor: pointer;
+    margin-top: -5px;
 }
 
 .mx_SearchBox_search {