diff --git a/lms/static/sass/discussion/utilities/_shame.scss b/lms/static/sass/discussion/utilities/_shame.scss
index 928c9b3cdf..5f3a6a2772 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/discussion/utilities/_shame.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/discussion/utilities/_shame.scss
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
   border: 1px solid $gray-l2 !important;
   border-radius: 3px !important;
   height: auto !important;
-  padding-left: ($baseline/4) !important;
-  padding-right: ($baseline/2 + 12px) !important; // Leave room for icon
+  @include padding-left($baseline/4 !important);
+  @include padding-right($baseline/2 + 12px !important); // Leave room for icon
   font-size: 12px !important;
 }