diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-list.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-list.scss
index 25f3a04cb48..2e90524da09 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-list.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-list.scss
@@ -298,12 +298,6 @@ button.dismiss-read {
 @media all
 and (max-width : 850px) {
 
-  // add some left padding to topics otherwise everything is 100% flush
-  // with left edge in portrait tablet, which looks awful
-  #topic-title {
-    padding-left: 10px;
-  }
-
   .nav-pills {
     > li > a {
       font-size: 1em;
@@ -312,7 +306,6 @@ and (max-width : 850px) {
   }
 
   .list-controls {
-    padding: 0 5px;
 
     .btn {
         font-size: 1em