diff --git a/data/kitty/kitty.conf b/data/kitty/kitty.conf
index 2c8f249..64fb330 100644
--- a/data/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/data/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ enable_audio_bell no
 remember_window_size  no
 initial_window_width  720
 initial_window_height 480
+window_padding_width 8
 
 # https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/conf/#tab-bar
 tab_bar_align center