diff --git a/modules/Bar.qml b/modules/Bar.qml
index 74364e2..6893eb0 100644
--- a/modules/Bar.qml
+++ b/modules/Bar.qml
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ PanelWindow {
     Item {
         anchors.fill: parent
         anchors.topMargin: 3
-        anchors.leftMargin: Math.max(M.Theme.barPadding, M.Theme.screenRadius)
-        anchors.rightMargin: Math.max(M.Theme.barPadding, M.Theme.screenRadius)
+        anchors.leftMargin: 6
+        anchors.rightMargin: 6
 
         // ---- center (declared first so left/right can anchor to it) ----
         RowLayout {