diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/fix-jetpack-button-height b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/fix-jetpack-button-height
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..87c37234f171
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/fix-jetpack-button-height
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: other
+
+Jetpack button: prevent vertical stretch
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/button/view.scss b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/button/view.scss
index 41394986df71..e3bce484b968 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/button/view.scss
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/button/view.scss
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	@include align-block;
 	max-width: 100%;
 	width: fit-content;
+	height: fit-content; // Since .wp-block-button__link has a 100% height, this prevents the button from matching its container's height.
 	margin: 0;
 
 	&.is-style-outline > .wp-block-button__link {