diff --git a/src/themes/default/elements/emoji.variables b/src/themes/default/elements/emoji.variables
index a021071410..979c3f8df7 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/elements/emoji.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/elements/emoji.variables
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 /* Emoji Variables */
 @opacity: 1;
 @loadingDuration: 2s;
-@emojiLineHeight: @headerLineHeight;
+@emojiLineHeight: 1em;
diff --git a/src/themes/default/elements/flag.variables b/src/themes/default/elements/flag.variables
index 6656ba9221..c77a6bbba0 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/elements/flag.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/elements/flag.variables
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
        Element
 --------------------*/
 
-@flagLineHeight: @headerLineHeight;
+@flagLineHeight: 1em;