diff --git a/.changeset/fix-cardbody-min-height.md b/.changeset/fix-cardbody-min-height.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..70019d273a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fix-cardbody-min-height.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+'@backstage/ui': patch
+---
+
+Fixed `CardBody` showing an unwanted scrollbar when constrained below the scroll shadow height.
+
+**Affected components:** Card
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Card/Card.module.css b/packages/ui/src/components/Card/Card.module.css
index 39af87ccc0..91c533aaa5 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Card/Card.module.css
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Card/Card.module.css
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 
   .bui-CardBody {
     flex: 1;
-    min-height: 0;
+    min-height: var(--bui-space-6);
     overflow: auto;
     padding-inline: var(--bui-space-3);
     padding-block: var(--bui-space-3);