diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/common.css b/src/wp-admin/css/common.css
index 4c18ab586c359..5c327a39a7223 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/common.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/common.css
@@ -961,7 +961,6 @@ a#remove-post-thumbnail:hover,
 
 #publishing-action .spinner {
 	float: none;
-	margin-top: 5px;
 }
 
 #misc-publishing-actions {
@@ -2460,7 +2459,7 @@ h1.nav-tab-wrapper, /* Back-compat for pre-4.4 */
 	filter: alpha(opacity=70);
 	width: 20px;
 	height: 20px;
-	margin: 4px 10px 0;
+	margin: 10px 10px 0;
 }
 
 .spinner.is-active,
@@ -2480,6 +2479,7 @@ h1.nav-tab-wrapper, /* Back-compat for pre-4.4 */
 }
 #template .submit .spinner {
 	float: none;
+	vertical-align: top;
 }
 
 .metabox-holder .stuffbox > h3, /* Back-compat for pre-4.4 */
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css b/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css
index 2b4e87daa7ce7..1a6185e057002 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css
@@ -572,6 +572,10 @@ body.trashing #publish-settings {
 	display: block;
 }
 
+.accordion-section-title button.accordion-trigger .spinner {
+	margin-top: 0;
+}
+
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 	#customize-theme-controls .accordion-section-title,
 	#customize-outer-theme-controls .accordion-section-title {