diff --git a/tofi/sidebar.toml b/tofi/sidebar.toml
index 5b7ac89c9..26c7d3245 100644
--- a/tofi/sidebar.toml
+++ b/tofi/sidebar.toml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ padding-left=0
 padding-bottom=0
 border-width=0
 outline-width=0
-selection-background-padding=0,-1
+selection-background-padding=0,5
 
 # Text
 font-size=11