diff --git a/sway/.config/waybar/style.css b/sway/.config/waybar/style.css
index 5e77663..96fd4b0 100644
--- a/sway/.config/waybar/style.css
+++ b/sway/.config/waybar/style.css
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ window#waybar.hidden {
 }
 
 #workspaces button {
-    padding: 0 5px;
+    /* This padding top also increases the height of the entire bar */
+    padding: 3px 5px;
     color: #ebdbb2;
     border-radius: 5px;
 }