diff --git a/src/components/datagrid/body/header/_data_grid_header_row.scss b/src/components/datagrid/body/header/_data_grid_header_row.scss
index 7dd549c7945..7f58d7397e3 100644
--- a/src/components/datagrid/body/header/_data_grid_header_row.scss
+++ b/src/components/datagrid/body/header/_data_grid_header_row.scss
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@
     .euiDataGridHeaderCell__icon {
       flex: 0 0 auto; // Ensure icon doesn't shrink
       margin-left: auto; // Aligns the icon to the right
-      // Center the icon vertically
+      // Center the icon
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
+      justify-content: center;
       height: $euiSize;
       overflow: hidden;
       width: 0;