diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/media/xterm.css b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/media/xterm.css
index 24d687abceeef24008de69fa787695f0872374e4..57e37d10f412917a022468539563ebba72083fd9 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/media/xterm.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/terminal/electron-browser/media/xterm.css
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 	width: 0;
 	height: 0;
 	z-index: -10;
+	line-height: 0;
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .panel.integrated-terminal .xterm .xterm-helper-textarea:focus {