diff --git a/modules/bar/Bar.qml b/modules/bar/Bar.qml
index e7d3cd00..7ed733e7 100644
--- a/modules/bar/Bar.qml
+++ b/modules/bar/Bar.qml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Item {
     anchors.bottom: parent.bottom
     anchors.left: parent.left
 
-    implicitWidth: child.implicitWidth + Config.border.thickness * 2
+    implicitWidth: child.implicitWidth + Math.max(Appearance.padding.smaller, Config.border.thickness) * 2
 
     Item {
         id: child