diff --git a/scss/_alert.scss b/scss/_alert.scss
index 66fba24ead..c2d5c8109f 100644
--- a/scss/_alert.scss
+++ b/scss/_alert.scss
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 // Expand the right padding and account for the close button's positioning.
 
 .alert-dismissible {
+  padding-right: ($close-font-size + $alert-padding-x * 2);
+
   // Adjust close link position
   .close {
     position: absolute;