diff --git a/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/IconButton/IconButton.tsx b/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/IconButton/IconButton.tsx
index 532957b01f9..b0fcaf89c23 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/IconButton/IconButton.tsx
+++ b/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/IconButton/IconButton.tsx
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ const getStyles = stylesFactory((theme: GrafanaTheme, surface: SurfaceType, size
     `,
     icon: css`
       margin-bottom: 0;
+      vertical-align: baseline;
       display: flex;
     `,
   };