diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.scss b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.scss
index 78db98dc496..62d1727b333 100644
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.scss
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.scss
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 }
 
 :host([scale="s"]) calcite-input-message {
-  --calcite-input-message-spacing-value: calc(var(--calcite-spacing-xs) * -1);
+  --calcite-input-message-spacing-value: calc(var(--calcite-spacing-xxs) * -1);
 }
 
 :host([scale="m"]) calcite-input-message {
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 }
 
 :host([scale="l"]) calcite-input-message {
-  --calcite-input-message-spacing-value: calc(var(--calcite-spacing-lg) * -1);
+  --calcite-input-message-spacing-value: calc(var(--calcite-spacing-md) * -1);
 }
 
 @include form-validation-message();
diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.stories.ts b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.stories.ts
index f047a8a2671..3e9517d83e7 100644
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.stories.ts
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/radio-button-group/radio-button-group.stories.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ export const darkModeRTL_TestOnly = (): string => html`
     dir="rtl"
     name="dark"
     layout="vertical"
-    scale="l"
     status="valid"
     validation-icon
     validation-message="Thanks for not selecting Ember"