diff --git a/data/theme/_common.scss b/data/theme/_common.scss
index f56a712a8..864d0f0d0 100644
--- a/data/theme/_common.scss
+++ b/data/theme/_common.scss
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ StEntry {
   &:insensitive { @include entry(insensitive);}
   
   .search-entry {
-    padding: 9px;
+    padding: 7px 9px;
     border-radius: 24px;
     &:focus {
-      padding: 8px;
+      padding: 6px 8px;
       border-width: 2px;
     }
   }
diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
index d174fac40..8412a040d 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
@@ -1879,10 +1879,10 @@ StEntry {
     border-color: #323636;
     box-shadow: none; }
   StEntry .search-entry {
-    padding: 9px;
+    padding: 7px 9px;
     border-radius: 24px; }
     StEntry .search-entry:focus {
-      padding: 8px;
+      padding: 6px 8px;
       border-width: 2px; }
 
 /* Scrollbars */