diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce-admin/client/task-lists/reminder-bar/reminder-bar.scss b/plugins/woocommerce-admin/client/task-lists/reminder-bar/reminder-bar.scss
index 9a9579a312b..6f3d4b1c30e 100644
--- a/plugins/woocommerce-admin/client/task-lists/reminder-bar/reminder-bar.scss
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce-admin/client/task-lists/reminder-bar/reminder-bar.scss
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	justify-content: space-between;
 	align-items: center;
 	color: #fff;
+	padding: 0 $gap-small;
 
 	&::before {
 		content: "";
diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/fix-49526-task-list-reminder-close-button-styling b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/fix-49526-task-list-reminder-close-button-styling
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ed37bc35331
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/fix-49526-task-list-reminder-close-button-styling
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: fix
+
+Fix Task List - Reminder bar close button styling