diff --git a/common/static/js/capa/drag_and_drop/draggables.js b/common/static/js/capa/drag_and_drop/draggables.js
index a45bc519a3..faea44b761 100644
--- a/common/static/js/capa/drag_and_drop/draggables.js
+++ b/common/static/js/capa/drag_and_drop/draggables.js
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ define(['js/capa/drag_and_drop/draggable_events', 'js/capa/drag_and_drop/draggab
 
                 draggableObj.iconEl.appendTo(draggableObj.containerEl);
 
-                draggableObj.iconWidth = draggableObj.iconEl.width();
+                draggableObj.iconWidth = draggableObj.iconEl.width() + 1;
                 draggableObj.iconHeight = draggableObj.iconEl.height();
                 draggableObj.iconWidthSmall = draggableObj.iconWidth;
                 draggableObj.iconHeightSmall = draggableObj.iconHeight;