diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/time_picker_header_material.xml b/core/res/res/layout/time_picker_header_material.xml
index 7019cedbcd256..8fd87b8219b07 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/time_picker_header_material.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/time_picker_header_material.xml
@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@
             android:id="@+id/am_label"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:padding="8dp"
+            android:paddingLeft="4dp"
+            android:paddingRight="4dp"
+            android:paddingTop="8dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="8dp"
             android:layout_marginBottom="-8dp"
             android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.Material.TimePicker.AmPmLabel"
             android:lines="1"
@@ -96,7 +99,10 @@
             android:id="@+id/pm_label"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:padding="8dp"
+            android:paddingLeft="4dp"
+            android:paddingRight="4dp"
+            android:paddingTop="8dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="8dp"
             android:textAppearance="@style/TextAppearance.Material.TimePicker.AmPmLabel"
             android:lines="1"
             android:ellipsize="none"