diff --git a/modules/Bar.qml b/modules/Bar.qml
index c72c4d9..e490e20 100644
--- a/modules/Bar.qml
+++ b/modules/Bar.qml
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ PanelWindow {
 
     Item {
         anchors.fill: parent
-        anchors.leftMargin: M.Theme.barPadding
-        anchors.rightMargin: M.Theme.barPadding
+        anchors.leftMargin: Math.max(M.Theme.barPadding, M.Theme.screenRadius)
+        anchors.rightMargin: Math.max(M.Theme.barPadding, M.Theme.screenRadius)
 
         // ---- center (declared first so left/right can anchor to it) ----
         RowLayout {