diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
index 087bf078676e7..c76d4425efa95 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/qs_panel.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:background="@drawable/qs_background_primary"
+        android:paddingTop="8dp"
+        android:paddingBottom="8dp"
         android:elevation="2dp">
 
     <com.android.systemui.qs.QSPanel