diff --git a/packages/select/src/select.vue b/packages/select/src/select.vue
index 8b7876143c8..7472d0fc4d9 100644
--- a/packages/select/src/select.vue
+++ b/packages/select/src/select.vue
@@ -869,7 +869,8 @@
           small: 32,
           mini: 28
         };
-        this.initialInputHeight = reference.$el.getBoundingClientRect().height || sizeMap[this.selectSize];
+        const input = reference.$el.querySelector('input');
+        this.initialInputHeight = input.getBoundingClientRect().height || sizeMap[this.selectSize];
       }
       if (this.remote && this.multiple) {
         this.resetInputHeight();