diff --git a/src/legacy/ui/public/query_bar/components/_query_bar.scss b/src/legacy/ui/public/query_bar/components/_query_bar.scss
index b54db21f93a05..f95fe748dfdae 100644
--- a/src/legacy/ui/public/query_bar/components/_query_bar.scss
+++ b/src/legacy/ui/public/query_bar/components/_query_bar.scss
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@
   }
 }
 
+// IE specific fix for the datepicker to not collapse
 @include euiBreakpoint('m', 'l', 'xl') {
   .kbnQueryBar__datePickerWrapper {
     max-width: 40vw;
-    flex-grow: 0;
-    flex-basis: auto;
+    // sass-lint:disable-block no-important
+    flex-grow: 0 !important;
+    flex-basis: auto !important;
   }
 }