diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/discourse.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/discourse.scss
index c98c4e891c5..43da67c1e50 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/discourse.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/discourse.scss
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ img.avatar {
   @extend .clearfix;
   margin-right: auto;
   margin-left: auto;
-  padding: 8px;
+  padding: 0 8px;
   .contents {
     position: relative;
   }