diff --git a/packages/nimble-components/src/table/styles.ts b/packages/nimble-components/src/table/styles.ts
index 9e5beec1a4..6e7b9ad206 100644
--- a/packages/nimble-components/src/table/styles.ts
+++ b/packages/nimble-components/src/table/styles.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export const styles = css`
 
     .header-row-action-container {
         display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
     }
 
     .checkbox-container {