diff --git a/src/lib/viewers/archive/SearchBar.scss b/src/lib/viewers/archive/SearchBar.scss
index 49e33ee88..c3513856c 100644
--- a/src/lib/viewers/archive/SearchBar.scss
+++ b/src/lib/viewers/archive/SearchBar.scss
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     // override .be input[type='serach']
     input[type='search'] {
         width: 100%;
+        height: 36px; // fix IE 11 doesn't respect line-height
         font: inherit;
     }
 }