diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index b240bd88be..428fa92f9d 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ form label {
 }
 
 div.recent-activity {
-  margin: 10% 4%;
+  margin: 20% 4%;
   
   div.recent-activity-title {
     font-weight: bold;
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ div.recent-activity {
 
 div.trending-tags {
   font-weight: bold;
-  margin: 10% 0 0 0;
+  margin: 15% 0 0 0;
   
   .trending-tag {
     margin-top: 5px;