diff --git a/src/scss/phy/questions.scss b/src/scss/phy/questions.scss
index fc1434ccba..9a325162e3 100644
--- a/src/scss/phy/questions.scss
+++ b/src/scss/phy/questions.scss
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@
     // if a figure is in the top level of a content block that is not the top level of a page (i.e. preamble), indent it. otherwise (i.e. when inside a layout component), leave it for that component to handle
     // TODO: move the padding from this to the layout component (usually accordions!)
     padding: 0 3rem;
+
+    // Ensure that the top box shadow is not cut off for figures at the top of accordions
+    &:first-child {
+      padding-top: 1.5rem;
+    }
   }
 }