diff --git a/src/plugins/discover/public/application/components/data_grid/data_grid_table_cell_value.scss b/src/plugins/discover/public/application/components/data_grid/data_grid_table_cell_value.scss
index 6015c8f6a11b..ccfce8980c02 100644
--- a/src/plugins/discover/public/application/components/data_grid/data_grid_table_cell_value.scss
+++ b/src/plugins/discover/public/application/components/data_grid/data_grid_table_cell_value.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 .euiDescriptionList.euiDescriptionList--inline .euiDescriptionList__title.osdDescriptionListFieldTitle {
   background-color: tintOrShade($euiColorPrimary, 90%, 70%);
+  font-size: inherit;
 }