diff --git a/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel2.scss b/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel2.scss
index 2c5ef84322..9603731dd5 100644
--- a/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel2.scss
+++ b/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel2.scss
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ $tagPanelWidth: 56px; // only applies in this file, used for calculations
             flex-grow: 1;
             overflow: hidden;
             min-height: 0;
-            margin-top: 12px; // so we're not up against the search/filter
+            margin-top: 10px; // so we're not up against the search/filter
 
             &.mx_LeftPanel2_roomListWrapper_stickyBottom {
                 padding-bottom: 32px;