diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarpart.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarpart.css
index 5c4e22b033c7cea8eee4e0680e7bd34857bd9e07..ad1d14986542f7ee5b5ff5aa597ce1ccc5e5eed1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarpart.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarpart.css
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 .monaco-workbench .part.statusbar > .items-container > .statusbar-item.has-beak:before {
 	content: '';
 	position: absolute;
-	left: 11px;
+	left: calc(50% - 8px); /* 3px (margin) + 5px (padding) = 8px */
 	top: -5px;
 	border-bottom-width: 5px;
 	border-bottom-style: solid;