diff --git a/resources/common/variables.less b/resources/common/variables.less
index f37bc4860..ef67d2218 100644
--- a/resources/common/variables.less
+++ b/resources/common/variables.less
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 // Tabs
 @font-size-tabs: unit( 13 / @font-size-browser, em ); // Equals `0.8125em`.
 @padding-horizontal-tabs: 8px;
-@padding-top-tabs: 18px;
+@padding-top-tabs: 12px;
 @padding-vertical-tabs: @padding-top-tabs 0 7px 0;
 
 // Dropdowns
diff --git a/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/MenuTabs.less b/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/MenuTabs.less
index 6e4601936..b8c519df4 100644
--- a/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/MenuTabs.less
+++ b/resources/skins.vector.styles/components/MenuTabs.less
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 	.mw-list-item {
 		.mw-ui-icon {
 			// Align small icons with the bottom of the tabs.
-			// Height of tab is 38px, and small icon is 32px,
-			// With 2px border, 38 - 32 + 2
-			margin: 8px 0 0 0;
+			// Height of tab is 32px, and small icon is 32px,
+			// With 2px border, 32 - 32 + 2
+			margin: 2px 0 0 0;
 		}
 	}