diff --git a/packages/daisyui/src/components/label.css b/packages/daisyui/src/components/label.css
index c19f4710010..51160ad5258 100644
--- a/packages/daisyui/src/components/label.css
+++ b/packages/daisyui/src/components/label.css
@@ -3,10 +3,7 @@
   &:has(input) {
     @apply cursor-pointer;
   }
-}
-.input,
-.select {
-  .label {
+  &:is(.input > *, .select > *) {
     @apply flex h-[calc(100%-0.5rem)] items-center px-3 whitespace-nowrap;
     font-size: inherit;
     &:first-child {