diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/bookmarks.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/bookmarks.pyj
index ae08f0d4d2..33d3b49c15 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/bookmarks.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/bookmarks.pyj
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def new_bookmark(container_id, annotations_manager, data, onclick, ev):
 
 def create_bookmarks_panel(annotations_manager, data, book, container, onclick):
     set_css(container, display='flex', flex_direction='column')
-    container.appendChild(E.div(style='margin: 1rem'))
+    container.appendChild(E.div(style='padding: 1rem'))
     container = container.lastChild
     container_id = ensure_id(container)
     button = create_button(_('New bookmark'), 'plus', new_bookmark.bind(None, container_id, annotations_manager, data, onclick))
diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/highlights.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/highlights.pyj
index 4e984cfe25..ed27594af2 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/highlights.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/highlights.pyj
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ def create_highlights_panel(annotations_manager, hide_panel, book, container, on
         _('Export'), 'cloud-download', show_export_dialog.bind(None, annotations_manager), _('Export all or selected highlights'),
         class_='ac-button')
     c = E.div(
-        style='margin: 1rem',
+        style='padding: 1rem',
         id=get_container_id(),
         E.div(
             style='display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: -1ex; align-items: center',