diff --git a/source/layout.tex b/source/layout.tex
index 1f82bd20d9..73f2ae4721 100644
--- a/source/layout.tex
+++ b/source/layout.tex
@@ -31,6 +31,12 @@
 %% than immediately following the main text.
 \feetatbottom
 
+%%--------------------------------------------------
+%% Make the "small" size, used for notes and examples, have the same
+%% line height as the normal text.
+\renewcommand{\normalsize}{\fontsize{10pt}{12pt}\selectfont}
+\renewcommand{\small}{\fontsize{9pt}{12pt}\selectfont}
+
 %%--------------------------------------------------
 %% Paragraph and bullet numbering