diff --git a/quartz/styles/base.scss b/quartz/styles/base.scss
index 16a96122e..68ee11136 100644
--- a/quartz/styles/base.scss
+++ b/quartz/styles/base.scss
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ a {
   }
 
   &.external .external-icon {
-    vertical-align: bottom;
     height: 1ex;
     margin: 0 0.15em;