diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/stack_alerts/public/rule_types/es_query/expression/query_form_type_chooser.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/stack_alerts/public/rule_types/es_query/expression/query_form_type_chooser.tsx
index 5f14f37c0b2aa..0077a035d1e8d 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/stack_alerts/public/rule_types/es_query/expression/query_form_type_chooser.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/stack_alerts/public/rule_types/es_query/expression/query_form_type_chooser.tsx
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@ export const QueryFormTypeChooser: React.FC<QueryFormTypeProps> = ({
             />
           </EuiFlexItem>
         </EuiFlexGroup>
-        <EuiSpacer size="xs" />
         <EuiText color="subdued" size="s" data-test-subj="selectedRuleFormTypeDescription">
           {activeFormTypeItem?.description}
         </EuiText>