diff --git a/src/definitions/elements/header.less b/src/definitions/elements/header.less
index 17c4c2c71..8063db42a 100755
--- a/src/definitions/elements/header.less
+++ b/src/definitions/elements/header.less
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@
   display: inline-block;
   vertical-align: @contentAlignment;
 }
+.ui.header .icon + .content {
+  vertical-align: @contentIconAlignment;
+}
 
 /* Positioning */
 .ui.header:first-child {
diff --git a/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables b/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables
index 544e2f405..6a11dd9ce 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/elements/header.variables
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 
 /* Content */
 @contentAlignment: top;
+@contentIconAlignment: middle;
 
 /* Paragraph after Header */
 @nextParagraphTopMargin: 0em;