diff --git a/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss b/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss
index 2fae13bfe..7ba4c842f 100644
--- a/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss
+++ b/packages/web-components/src/components/va-modal/va-modal.scss
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 :host .usa-modal__main {
   position: relative;
   margin: 0px auto;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
 }
 
 .va-modal-alert__icon {