diff --git a/config b/config
index b0e8a42..969dbcf 100644
--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ CUSTOM_DIR="/home/$USER/.config/dwmbar/modules/custom/"
 SEPARATOR=" | "
 
 # Padding at the end and beggining of the status bar
-RIGHT_PADDING=""
-LEFT_PADDING=""
+RIGHT_PADDING=" "
+LEFT_PADDING=" "