diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
index aa3f96c2e7..fd67a3804e 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ section.problem {
         }
       }
 
-      section {
+      > section {
         padding: 9px;
       }
     }