diff --git a/themes/base/spinner.css b/themes/base/spinner.css
index a7563e6b9..19a0bb7b6 100644
--- a/themes/base/spinner.css
+++ b/themes/base/spinner.css
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	border: none;
 	background: none;
 	color: inherit;
-	padding: 0;
+	padding: .222em 0;
 	margin: .2em 0;
 	vertical-align: middle;
 	margin-left: .4em;