diff --git a/changes/issue-6874-jumpy-action-button b/changes/issue-6874-jumpy-action-button
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d7fbcff634
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/issue-6874-jumpy-action-button
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* Fix "jumpy" action dropdown
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/components/TableContainer/DataTable/DropdownCell/_styles.scss b/frontend/components/TableContainer/DataTable/DropdownCell/_styles.scss
index d715993e88..39ce04ed25 100644
--- a/frontend/components/TableContainer/DataTable/DropdownCell/_styles.scss
+++ b/frontend/components/TableContainer/DataTable/DropdownCell/_styles.scss
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@
     &.is-open {
       .Select-control .Select-placeholder {
         color: $core-vibrant-blue;
+        top: 0;
       }
-      .Select-arrow {
-        margin-top: 4px;
-        margin-bottom: -2px;
-      }
-      .Select-placeholder {
-        margin-top: 1px;
+
+      .Select-control {
+        .Select-arrow {
+          top: 0;
+        }
       }
     }
   }