diff --git a/src/vs/base/browser/ui/countBadge/countBadge.css b/src/vs/base/browser/ui/countBadge/countBadge.css
index eb0c0837ee9f..757790208c42 100644
--- a/src/vs/base/browser/ui/countBadge/countBadge.css
+++ b/src/vs/base/browser/ui/countBadge/countBadge.css
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 .monaco-count-badge {
-	padding: 3px 6px;
+	padding: 3px 3px;
 	border-radius: 11px;
 	font-size: 11px;
 	min-width: 18px;