diff --git a/less/button-groups.less b/less/button-groups.less
index a04220a9a6..ad6e463026 100644
--- a/less/button-groups.less
+++ b/less/button-groups.less
@@ -141,8 +141,3 @@
   }
 }
 
-// Small button dropdowns
-.btn-small .caret {
-  margin-top: 4px;
-}
-
diff --git a/less/dropdowns.less b/less/dropdowns.less
index 1ec06b04ad..66132cd979 100644
--- a/less/dropdowns.less
+++ b/less/dropdowns.less
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@
 .open.dropdown .caret {
   .opacity(100);
 }
+// Small button dropdowns
+.btn-small .caret {
+  margin-top: 6px;
+}
 // The dropdown menu (ul)
 .dropdown-menu {
   position: absolute;