diff --git a/sass/_comments.scss b/sass/_comments.scss
index 9bf38df..842b277 100644
--- a/sass/_comments.scss
+++ b/sass/_comments.scss
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 			.emoji {
 				all: unset;
 				display: inline;
-				vertical-align: middle;
+				vertical-align: -0.35em;
 				width: 1.5em;
 				height: 1.5em;
 			}