diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d13bdfad..4ab0f8c6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Next
 
+- Add right padding and ellipsis on text overflow to BasicDropdown
 - Add functionality to remove `placeholder` <option> in BasicDropdown component
 - Add LogoUrbanWide and create Logos story folder
 - Turn off interaction events `onDestroy` of DatawrapperIframe
diff --git a/src/lib/BasicDropdown/BasicDropdown.svelte b/src/lib/BasicDropdown/BasicDropdown.svelte
index 7fc32f9b..e946fc45 100644
--- a/src/lib/BasicDropdown/BasicDropdown.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/BasicDropdown/BasicDropdown.svelte
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 
   .dropdown-select {
     color: var(--color-gray-shade-darker);
-    padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-3);
+    padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-8) var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-3);
     font-size: var(--font-size-normal);
     font-family: Lato, helvetica, sans-serif;
     border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-shade-medium);
@@ -95,5 +95,6 @@
     -webkit-appearance: none;
     -moz-appearance: none;
     appearance: none;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
   }
 </style>