diff --git a/src/msw/button.cpp b/src/msw/button.cpp
index 4eea5a4c5a..75d983e98d 100644
--- a/src/msw/button.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/button.cpp
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@ wxSize wxMSWButton::GetFittingSize(wxWindow *win,
     wxSize sizeBtn = sizeLabel;
 
     sizeBtn.x += 3*win->GetCharWidth();
+    sizeBtn.y += win->GetCharHeight()/2;
 
     // account for the shield UAC icon if we have it
     if ( flags & Size_AuthNeeded )