diff --git a/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py b/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py
index 968fd54dce1..f3a2f7660f3 100644
--- a/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py
+++ b/Lib/tkinter/ttk.py
@@ -1538,7 +1538,10 @@ class LabeledScale(Frame):
         scale_side = 'bottom' if self._label_top else 'top'
         label_side = 'top' if scale_side == 'bottom' else 'bottom'
         self.scale.pack(side=scale_side, fill='x')
-        tmp = Label(self).pack(side=label_side) # place holder
+        # Dummy required to make frame correct height
+        dummy = Label(self)
+        dummy.pack(side=label_side)
+        dummy.lower()
         self.label.place(anchor='n' if label_side == 'top' else 's')
 
         # update the label as scale or variable changes
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2020-07-13-19-43-11.bpo-40219.MUoJEP.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2020-07-13-19-43-11.bpo-40219.MUoJEP.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..aedc5c49b40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2020-07-13-19-43-11.bpo-40219.MUoJEP.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Lowered :class:`tkinter.ttk.LabeledScale` dummy widget to prevent hiding part of the content label.