diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index 717770f459..bcda46a0bb 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ $tag-text-color: #5b614f;
 
 //user profile
 
+     .user-profile{
+       margin-top: 24px;
+     }
+
     .sidebar-username {
       font-size: 1.5em;
       font-weight: bold;