diff --git a/build/scss/plugins/_select2.scss b/build/scss/plugins/_select2.scss
index 6bb635943..91fcd8616 100644
--- a/build/scss/plugins/_select2.scss
+++ b/build/scss/plugins/_select2.scss
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 // text-sm / form-control-sm override
 select.form-control-sm ~ {
   .select2-container--default {
-    font-size: $font-size-sm;
+    font-size: 75%;
   }
 }