diff --git a/assets/css/hack.css b/assets/css/hack.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..21d1cf744d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/css/hack.css
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/* center the closing button for the cookie consent modal */
+.ot-floating-button__close {
+  @apply flex justify-center items-center;
+}
diff --git a/assets/css/styles.css b/assets/css/styles.css
index 28c30294e8..dacea4f522 100644
--- a/assets/css/styles.css
+++ b/assets/css/styles.css
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 @import "/assets/css/global";
 @import "/assets/css/typography";
 @import "/assets/css/search";
+@import "/assets/css/hack";
 
 @import "tailwindcss/components";
 @import "/assets/css/code";