diff --git a/packages/slate-react-placeholder/src/index.js b/packages/slate-react-placeholder/src/index.js
index a4331ebcd..19ead6a04 100644
--- a/packages/slate-react-placeholder/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/slate-react-placeholder/src/index.js
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ function SlateReactPlaceholder(options = {}) {
         maxWidth: '100%',
         whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
         opacity: '0.333',
+        verticalAlign: 'text-top',
         ...style,
       }