diff --git a/src/styles/_custom_variables.scss b/src/styles/_custom_variables.scss
index 56cf4abca9..298be09f67 100644
--- a/src/styles/_custom_variables.scss
+++ b/src/styles/_custom_variables.scss
@@ -78,4 +78,5 @@
   --ds-breadcrumb-link-active-color: #{darken($cyan, 30%)};
 
   --ds-slider-color: #{$green};
+  --ds-slider-handle-width: 18px;
 }