diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/breadcrumbscontrol.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/breadcrumbscontrol.css
index 80166b8d6422a72d288e0deedb7f660171af324c..b74ae0063cb790d9abdb811d296158f9307375c1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/breadcrumbscontrol.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/breadcrumbscontrol.css
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@
 
 .monaco-workbench>.part.editor>.content .editor-group-container .breadcrumbs-control .monaco-breadcrumbs .monaco-breadcrumb-item:nth-child(2) {
 	/*first-child is the style-element*/
-	padding-left: 8px;
+	margin-left: 8px;
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench>.part.editor>.content .editor-group-container .breadcrumbs-control .monaco-breadcrumbs .monaco-breadcrumb-item:last-child {
 	/*first-child is the style-element*/
-	padding-right: 8px;
+	margin-right: 8px;
 }
 
 .monaco-breadcrumbs-picker {