diff --git a/packages/cfpb-design-system/src/base/base.scss b/packages/cfpb-design-system/src/base/base.scss
index 22237c08c..0e10e1e1f 100644
--- a/packages/cfpb-design-system/src/base/base.scss
+++ b/packages/cfpb-design-system/src/base/base.scss
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ textarea {
 input[type='date'] {
   display: revert;
   min-width: 98px;
-  min-height: 29px;
+  min-height: 36px;
 
   &.a-text-input--full {
     min-width: 100%;