diff --git a/chosen/chosen.css b/chosen/chosen.css
index 2ce0352..ea8044e 100644
--- a/chosen/chosen.css
+++ b/chosen/chosen.css
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
   white-space: nowrap;
   position: relative;
   height: 23px;
-  line-height: 23px;
+  line-height: 24px;
   padding: 0 0 0 8px;
   color: #444444;
   text-decoration: none;