diff --git a/share/static/css/elevator/ticket-search.css b/share/static/css/elevator/ticket-search.css
index 5f1c4cf610..6807d9238b 100644
--- a/share/static/css/elevator/ticket-search.css
+++ b/share/static/css/elevator/ticket-search.css
@@ -6,6 +6,16 @@
     margin-top: 0;
 }
 
+/* Make the font a little smaller on the query builder to
+   help more content fit in all of the metadata dropdowns. */
+
+#pick-criteria .row .rt-search-name,
+#pick-criteria .row .rt-search-name .form-select.selectpicker,
+#pick-criteria .row .rt-search-operator .form-select.selectpicker,
+#pick-criteria .row .rt-search-value .form-select.selectpicker {
+    font-size: .9em;
+}
+
 /* The below mostly clears default button styles from the special
    case filter (funnel) icons */