diff --git a/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss b/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss
index e5c3ef2e0a..a94b917847 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/base/_layouts.scss
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ body.view-in-course {
 
     .wrapper-header {
       min-width: auto;
+
+      .user-dropdown, .dropdown {
+        padding: ($baseline/2);
+      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/shared/_header.scss b/lms/static/sass/shared/_header.scss
index 1c91d96568..1e47a40a22 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/shared/_header.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/shared/_header.scss
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 
     .user-dropdown, .dropdown {
       font-size: $body-font-size;
-      padding: 0 ($baseline/2);
+      padding: ($baseline/4) ($baseline/2);
       color: $base-font-color;
       border: none;
       background: $white;