diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog_holo.xml b/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog_holo.xml
index 1a3573ea2f5d1..21854679cd5b0 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog_holo.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog_holo.xml
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:paddingLeft="16dip"
-                android:paddingRight="16dip" />
+                android:paddingRight="16dip"
+                android:paddingTop="8dip"
+                android:paddingBottom="8dip"/>
         </ScrollView>
     </LinearLayout>