diff --git a/scripts/a11y/manifest.yml b/scripts/a11y/manifest.yml
index 41cb2b646c..f2f0942cbc 100644
--- a/scripts/a11y/manifest.yml
+++ b/scripts/a11y/manifest.yml
@@ -314,6 +314,13 @@
   bucket: 3
   severity: serious
   scope: ui-main
+- slug: 2.5.8-chip-remove-button
+  sc: '2.5.8'
+  bucket: 1
+  severity: moderate
+  scope: ui-main
+  files-touched:
+    - src/lib/holocene/chip.svelte
 - slug: 2.5.8-pagination-caret-buttons
   sc: '2.5.8'
   bucket: 2
diff --git a/src/lib/holocene/chip.svelte b/src/lib/holocene/chip.svelte
index 96ded1738c..3c421a43fe 100644
--- a/src/lib/holocene/chip.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/holocene/chip.svelte
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@
   {/if}
   <button
     aria-label={removeButtonLabel}
-    class={disabled ? 'hidden' : ''}
+    class={merge(
+      'inline-flex items-center justify-center p-1',
+      disabled ? 'hidden' : '',
+    )}
     data-track-name="chip"
     data-track-intent="remove"
     data-track-text={removeButtonLabel}