diff --git a/.config/qtile/README.org b/.config/qtile/README.org
index 96660ca..aa4a2b7 100644
--- a/.config/qtile/README.org
+++ b/.config/qtile/README.org
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ def init_widgets_list():
                           ("🎸", "vlc", "VLC media player")
                          ], 
                  fontsize = 12,
-                 padding = 12,
+                 padding = 6,
                  foreground = colors[3],
         ),
         widget.TextBox(
diff --git a/.config/qtile/config.py b/.config/qtile/config.py
index 9a4400f..5368951 100644
--- a/.config/qtile/config.py
+++ b/.config/qtile/config.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ def init_widgets_list():
                           ("🎸", "vlc", "VLC media player")
                          ], 
                  fontsize = 12,
-                 padding = 12,
+                 padding = 6,
                  foreground = colors[3],
         ),
         widget.TextBox(