diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/_staff_grading.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/_staff_grading.scss
index bd6cb10192..1807d9821d 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/_staff_grading.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/_staff_grading.scss
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ div.peer-grading{
         margin: 0px;
         padding: 2px;
         min-width: 50px;
-        background-color: #CCC;
+        background-color: white;
         text-size: 1.5em;
     }
     
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ div.peer-grading{
             margin-left:2px;
         }
         padding: 2px;
+        padding-bottom: 15px;
     }
     .meta-info-wrapper
     {