diff --git a/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_quick-settings.scss b/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_quick-settings.scss
index 6831f72e..e624a7a9 100644
--- a/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_quick-settings.scss
+++ b/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_quick-settings.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 .quick-settings {
   padding: $base_padding * 3;
   border-radius: $modal_radius * 2;
+  margin-top: $base_padding * 2 !important;
 
   .icon-button, .button {
     padding: $container_padding;