diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/DropDown.xaml b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/DropDown.xaml
index 5b8649457e..25bea8f886 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/DropDown.xaml
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/DropDown.xaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
           <Grid ColumnDefinitions="*,Auto">
             <ContentPresenter Content="{TemplateBinding SelectionBoxItem}"
                               Margin="{TemplateBinding Padding}"
-                              HorizontalAlignment="Center"
+                              HorizontalAlignment="Left"
                               VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
             <ToggleButton Name="toggle"
                           BorderThickness="0"