.form-control-static changes height when empty

[end-user]

Shouldn't a form-group maintain the same height if an element is empty?

<div class="form-group">
  <label class="col-md-2 control-label">Case Id</label>
  <div class="col-md-5">
    <p class="form-control-static"></p>
  </div>
</div>

should generate the same resulting box model as

<div class="form-group">
  <label class="col-md-2 control-label">Case Id</label>
  <div class="col-md-5">
    <p class="form-control-static">1</p>
  </div>
</div>

This has the consequence of shifting lower elements down.