diff --git a/packages/kbn-alerts-ui-shared/src/rule_type_modal/components/rule_type_list.tsx b/packages/kbn-alerts-ui-shared/src/rule_type_modal/components/rule_type_list.tsx
index 9b84bb83cf1fa..4e21e428f3c5c 100644
--- a/packages/kbn-alerts-ui-shared/src/rule_type_modal/components/rule_type_list.tsx
+++ b/packages/kbn-alerts-ui-shared/src/rule_type_modal/components/rule_type_list.tsx
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ export const RuleTypeList: React.FC<RuleTypeListProps> = ({
           grow={1}
           style={{
             paddingTop: euiTheme.size.base /* Match drop shadow padding in the right column */,
+            paddingRight: euiTheme.size.base,
+            overflowY: 'auto',
           }}
         >
           <EuiFacetGroup>