diff --git a/zed/assets/themes/_base.toml b/zed/assets/themes/_base.toml
index 40661a4030..59c232e992 100644
--- a/zed/assets/themes/_base.toml
+++ b/zed/assets/themes/_base.toml
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ corner_radius = 6
 [project_panel]
 extends = "$panel"
 entry = "$text.0"
+padding.left = "$panel.padding"
+padding.right = "$panel.padding"
 
 [selector]
 background = "$surface.0"