diff --git a/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/streams_app/public/components/data_management/stream_detail_lifecycle/downsampling/edit_policy_modal/edit_policy_modal.tsx b/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/streams_app/public/components/data_management/stream_detail_lifecycle/downsampling/edit_policy_modal/edit_policy_modal.tsx
index af42c4f53bf75..8c588110cda82 100644
--- a/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/streams_app/public/components/data_management/stream_detail_lifecycle/downsampling/edit_policy_modal/edit_policy_modal.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/platform/plugins/shared/streams_app/public/components/data_management/stream_detail_lifecycle/downsampling/edit_policy_modal/edit_policy_modal.tsx
@@ -166,7 +166,9 @@ export function EditPolicyModal({
                       data-test-subj={`editPolicyModal-affectedResourcesList-${resource.name}`}
                     >
                       <EuiText size="s">{resource.name}</EuiText>
-                      <EuiText size="s">{affectedResourceTypeLabelMap[resource.type]}</EuiText>
+                      <EuiText size="xs" color="subdued">
+                        {affectedResourceTypeLabelMap[resource.type]}
+                      </EuiText>
                     </EuiFlexGroup>
                   </EuiFlexItem>
                 ))}