diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/popup_menu_item_layout.xml b/core/res/res/layout/popup_menu_item_layout.xml
index c30c4f24c2d11..2bbb4d06baf17 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/popup_menu_item_layout.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/popup_menu_item_layout.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@
 
 <com.android.internal.view.menu.ListMenuItemView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight">
+    android:layout_height="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
+    android:paddingLeft="16dip"
+    android:paddingRight="16dip">
     
     <!-- Icon will be inserted here. -->