diff --git a/manim/mobject/geometry/arc.py b/manim/mobject/geometry/arc.py
index 8b9e832a5b..0513809cbb 100644
--- a/manim/mobject/geometry/arc.py
+++ b/manim/mobject/geometry/arc.py
@@ -757,8 +757,9 @@ class LabeledDot(Dot):
         representing rendered strings like :class:`~.Text` or :class:`~.Tex`
         can be passed as well.
     radius
-        The radius of the :class:`Dot`. If ``None`` (the default), the radius
-        is calculated based on the size of the ``label``.
+        The radius of the :class:`Dot`. If provided, the ``buff`` is ignored.
+        If ``None`` (the default), the radius is calculated based on the size
+        of the ``label`` and the ``buff``.
 
     Examples
     --------
@@ -784,6 +785,7 @@ def __init__(
         self,
         label: str | SingleStringMathTex | Text | Tex,
         radius: float | None = None,
+        buff: float = SMALL_BUFF,
         **kwargs: Any,
     ) -> None:
         if isinstance(label, str):
@@ -794,7 +796,9 @@ def __init__(
             rendered_label = label
 
         if radius is None:
-            radius = 0.1 + max(rendered_label.width, rendered_label.height) / 2
+            radius = buff + float(
+                np.linalg.norm([rendered_label.width, rendered_label.height]) / 2
+            )
         super().__init__(radius=radius, **kwargs)
         rendered_label.move_to(self.get_center())
         self.add(rendered_label)