diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/dimension_panel/dimension_editor.scss b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/dimension_panel/dimension_editor.scss
index 6bd6808f17b35..bf833c4a36932 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/dimension_panel/dimension_editor.scss
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/dimension_panel/dimension_editor.scss
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
   column-gap: $euiSizeXL;
 }
 
+// overrides the .euiListGroupItem display flex.
+// The parent container has a column-count property that only works properly with block elements.
+.lnsIndexPatternDimensionEditor__operation {
+  display: block;
+}
+
 .lnsIndexPatternDimensionEditor__operation .euiListGroupItem__label {
   width: 100%;
 }