diff --git a/.changeset/fuzzy-laws-kick.md b/.changeset/fuzzy-laws-kick.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ad3e33c344a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fuzzy-laws-kick.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'astro': patch
+---
+
+Fixes height for responsive images
diff --git a/packages/astro/components/image.css b/packages/astro/components/image.css
index 87b22128cbe3..6815ec126797 100644
--- a/packages/astro/components/image.css
+++ b/packages/astro/components/image.css
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 :where([data-astro-image]) {
 	object-fit: var(--fit);
 	object-position: var(--pos);
+	height: auto;
 }
 :where([data-astro-image='full-width']) {
 	width: 100%;