diff --git a/ratings/static/ratings/styles/_stars.sass b/ratings/static/ratings/styles/_stars.sass
index 97dc4985..a1947d6a 100644
--- a/ratings/static/ratings/styles/_stars.sass
+++ b/ratings/static/ratings/styles/_stars.sass
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
   span
     background-color: var(--stars-bg-highlight)
     display: inline-block
-    height: var(--star-size)
+    height: calc(var(--star-size) + 2px)
 
   &.lg
     --star-size: 1.6em