diff --git a/src/jquery.typeahead.scss b/src/jquery.typeahead.scss
index 477ab3b..7bc7b42 100644
--- a/src/jquery.typeahead.scss
+++ b/src/jquery.typeahead.scss
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ $typeahead-label-background: lighten($typeahead-primary-color, 30%) !default;
             content: "";
             top: 50%;
             right: 0.55em;
-            margin-top: -($typeahead-loading-size / 2);
+            margin-top: calc(-$typeahead-loading-size / 2);
             width: $typeahead-loading-size;
             height: $typeahead-loading-size;
             box-sizing: border-box;