diff --git a/themes/System/gimp.css b/themes/System/gimp.css
index 1ecd99f1a2..3b6a59f052 100644
--- a/themes/System/gimp.css
+++ b/themes/System/gimp.css
@@ -111,12 +111,14 @@ spinbutton entry {
 GimpSpinScale entry {
     /* Important: prevent overhigh spin scale */
     min-height: 16px;
+    padding:    0px 8px 0px 5px;
 }
 
 GimpSpinScale entry progress {
     background-color: @theme_selected_bg_color;
     border-width:     0px;
     border-radius:    3px;
+    margin:           0px -8px 0px -5px;
 }
 
 GimpSpinScale button {