diff --git a/cosmic-panel-config/src/container_config.rs b/cosmic-panel-config/src/container_config.rs
index 6b5c1ba0..56760236 100644
--- a/cosmic-panel-config/src/container_config.rs
+++ b/cosmic-panel-config/src/container_config.rs
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ impl Default for CosmicPanelContainerConfig {
                     size_wings: None,
                     size_center: None,
                     expand_to_edges: false,
-                    padding: 0,
+                    padding: 4,
                     spacing: 4,
                     border_radius: 160,
                     exclusive_zone: false,
diff --git a/data/default_schema/com.system76.CosmicPanel.Dock/v1/padding b/data/default_schema/com.system76.CosmicPanel.Dock/v1/padding
index c2270834..bf0d87ab 100644
--- a/data/default_schema/com.system76.CosmicPanel.Dock/v1/padding
+++ b/data/default_schema/com.system76.CosmicPanel.Dock/v1/padding
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0
\ No newline at end of file
+4
\ No newline at end of file