diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7e789af..6aacbce 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@alaskaairux/auro-button",
-  "version": "5.0.0",
+  "version": "5.1.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/src/style.scss b/src/style.scss
index aa44cea..21e3a2f 100644
--- a/src/style.scss
+++ b/src/style.scss
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ $auro-inset-directions:'--squish';
   }
 }
 
+// adjust alignment for slotted SVG icon
+::slotted(svg) {
+  vertical-align: middle;
+}
+
 // Note: without this, events on a disabled element will still fire
 slot {
   pointer-events: none;