diff --git a/less/navbar.less b/less/navbar.less
index ddb67b9f76..8c4c210b22 100644
--- a/less/navbar.less
+++ b/less/navbar.less
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
   padding: @navbar-padding-vertical @navbar-padding-horizontal;
   font-size: @font-size-large;
   line-height: @line-height-computed;
-  height: @line-height-computed;
+  height: @navbar-height;
 
   &:hover,
   &:focus {