diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index fba9c3eb85..8c989be463 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ form label {
       font-size: $comment_body_size;
       margin-bottom: 4px;
       margin-top: 3px;
+      min-height: 35px;
       p {
         @include discussion-font;
         margin: 0;