diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 15cc29e83..8a289f578 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # NHS.UK frontend Changelog
 
+:wrench: **Fixes**
+
+- Fix vertical alignment of primary card icon
+
 ## 7.1.0 - 21 August 2023
 
 :new: **New features**
diff --git a/packages/components/card/card.scss b/packages/components/card/card.scss
index dcded513e..6769522ab 100644
--- a/packages/components/card/card.scss
+++ b/packages/components/card/card.scss
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ $card-border-hover-color: $color_nhsuk-grey-3;
   .nhsuk-icon {
     display: block;
     fill: $color_nhsuk-blue;
-    margin-top: -nhsuk-spacing(2);
+    margin-top: -(nhsuk-spacing(2));
     position: absolute;
     right: nhsuk-spacing(4);
     top: 50%;