diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/customize-nav-menus.css b/src/wp-admin/css/customize-nav-menus.css
index f6513b1b6d..edcc186c9e 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/customize-nav-menus.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/customize-nav-menus.css
@@ -557,6 +557,10 @@
 	left: 5px;
 }
 
+.ie8 .menu-item-bar .item-delete:before {
+	top: -10px;
+}
+
 .menu-item-bar .item-delete:hover,
 .menu-item-bar .item-delete:focus {
 	color: #f00;