diff --git a/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss b/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss
index efd5b7bb82f..2648f827a47 100644
--- a/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss
+++ b/core/src/components/avatar/avatar.ionic.scss
@@ -156,18 +156,18 @@
 // Avatar Empty Badge (hint)
 // --------------------------------------------------
 
+:host ::slotted(ion-badge.badge-vertical-top:empty) {
+  transform: translate(globals.$ion-scale-050, calc(globals.$ion-scale-050 * -1));
+}
+
 :host(.avatar-xxsmall) ::slotted(ion-badge.badge-vertical-top:empty) {
   transform: translate(globals.$ion-scale-100, calc(globals.$ion-scale-100 * -1));
 }
 
-:host(:not(.avatar-xxsmall)) ::slotted(ion-badge.badge-vertical-top:empty) {
-  transform: translate(globals.$ion-scale-050, calc(globals.$ion-scale-050 * -1));
+:host ::slotted(ion-badge.badge-vertical-bottom:empty) {
+  transform: translate(0, globals.$ion-scale-100);
 }
 
 :host(.avatar-xxsmall) ::slotted(ion-badge.badge-vertical-bottom:empty) {
   transform: translate(globals.$ion-scale-100, calc(globals.$ion-scale-100));
 }
-
-:host(:not(.avatar-xxsmall)) ::slotted(ion-badge.badge-vertical-bottom:empty) {
-  transform: translate(0, globals.$ion-scale-100);
-}