diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/proceed.py b/src/calibre/gui2/proceed.py
index 0c75d6bf49..508fa7859c 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/proceed.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/proceed.py
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ class ProceedQuestion(QWidget):
 
     def position_widget(self):
         geom = self.parent().geometry()
-        x = geom.width() - self.width()
+        x = geom.width() - self.width() - 5
         sb = self.parent().statusBar()
         if sb is None:
             y = geom.height() - self.height()