diff --git a/packages/preferences/src/components/preferences-modal-tabs/index.js b/packages/preferences/src/components/preferences-modal-tabs/index.js
index f73bdd7f029dc7..747c502f6a577c 100644
--- a/packages/preferences/src/components/preferences-modal-tabs/index.js
+++ b/packages/preferences/src/components/preferences-modal-tabs/index.js
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ export default function PreferencesModalTabs( { sections } ) {
 										gap="6"
 									>
 										<Navigator.BackButton
+											size="compact"
 											icon={
 												isRTL()
 													? chevronRight