diff --git a/frontend/src/components/filter/FilterBar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/filter/FilterBar.tsx
index ca70ebc..b86862e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/filter/FilterBar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/filter/FilterBar.tsx
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ export function FilterBar() {
             }
           }}
           placeholder="Search photos…"
-          className="w-full rounded-full border border-border bg-surface-2 py-1 pl-8 pr-7 text-xs text-text placeholder-text-muted focus:border-primary focus:outline-none"
+          className="h-7 w-full rounded-full border border-border bg-surface-2 pl-8 pr-7 text-xs text-text placeholder-text-muted focus:border-primary focus:outline-none"
         />
         {searchQuery && (
           <button