diff --git a/newspack-nelson/sass/style.scss b/newspack-nelson/sass/style.scss
index 94f1f2f0c..6411bd214 100644
--- a/newspack-nelson/sass/style.scss
+++ b/newspack-nelson/sass/style.scss
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@ body:not(.h-sb) .site-header {
 	}
 
 	@include utilities.media( desktop ) {
-		padding-left: #{3 * structure.$size__spacing-unit};
-		padding-right: #{3 * structure.$size__spacing-unit};
+		padding-left: #{2 * structure.$size__spacing-unit};
+		padding-right: #{2 * structure.$size__spacing-unit};
 	}
 }