diff --git a/src/definitions/elements/placeholder.less b/src/definitions/elements/placeholder.less
index 268a8da2af..a63fec668d 100644
--- a/src/definitions/elements/placeholder.less
+++ b/src/definitions/elements/placeholder.less
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Image */
-.ui.placeholder .image:not(.header):not(.ui) {
+.ui.placeholder .image:not(.header):not(.ui):not(.icon) {
   height: @placeholderImageHeight;
 }
 .ui.placeholder .square.image:not(.header) {