diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/participation.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/participation.scss
index 10cd6e65d..1773ef8da 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/participation.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/participation.scss
@@ -164,10 +164,12 @@
 
   .progress {
     background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
-    height: rem-calc(12);
+    height: $line-height/2;
 
     .meter {
       background: $votes-like;
+      display: block;
+      height: $line-height/2;
     }
   }