diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index 96508680df..01753047b4 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ $discussion_input_width: 90%;
     .discussion-content {
       overflow: hidden;
       border-top: lightgray 1px solid;
-      padding: 3% 0;
+      padding: 2% 0;
       .discussion-reply-new {
         margin-left: $comment_margin_left;
         .reply-body {