diff --git a/examples/embeddable_examples/public/multi_task_todo/multi_task_todo_component.tsx b/examples/embeddable_examples/public/multi_task_todo/multi_task_todo_component.tsx
index dd81d612183a..46872c1f8e4f 100644
--- a/examples/embeddable_examples/public/multi_task_todo/multi_task_todo_component.tsx
+++ b/examples/embeddable_examples/public/multi_task_todo/multi_task_todo_component.tsx
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ function renderTasks(tasks: MultiTaskTodoInput['tasks'], search?: string) {
       key={task}
       data-test-subj="multiTaskTodoTask"
       label={wrapSearchTerms(task, search)}
+      size="s"
     />
   ));
 }
diff --git a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/recent_items.tsx b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/recent_items.tsx
index 34d5104e32d7..eef9b86fcebe 100644
--- a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/recent_items.tsx
+++ b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/recent_items.tsx
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ export const RecentItems = ({
                 </>
               }
               color="text"
+              size="s"
             />
           ))}
         </EuiListGroup>