diff --git a/res/css/views/auth/_AuthFooter.scss b/res/css/views/auth/_AuthFooter.scss
index 741be49a69..f35e39cd4d 100644
--- a/res/css/views/auth/_AuthFooter.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/auth/_AuthFooter.scss
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     width: 100%;
     font-size: 14px;
     opacity: 0.72;
-    margin: 20px 0;
+    padding: 20px 0;
 }
 
 .mx_AuthFooter a:link,