diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fe1c5117..3e24ab9d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ## Unreleased
 
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Improve compatibility of badge icon styling for inner Icon component. ([#445](https://github.com/18F/identity-design-system/pull/445))
+
 ### Dependencies
 
 - Upgrade USWDS from v3.8.0 to v3.8.1 (see [release notes](https://github.com/uswds/uswds/releases/tag/v3.8.1)) ([#448](https://github.com/18F/identity-design-system/pull/448))
diff --git a/src/scss/packages/usa-verification-badge/src/_styles.scss b/src/scss/packages/usa-verification-badge/src/_styles.scss
index 1003c15e..f42d27aa 100644
--- a/src/scss/packages/usa-verification-badge/src/_styles.scss
+++ b/src/scss/packages/usa-verification-badge/src/_styles.scss
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   white-space: nowrap;
 
   img, // BREAKING: Remove `img` in next major release
-  svg {
+  .usa-icon {
     margin-right: units(1);
   }
 }