diff --git a/frontend/src/components/VRecentSearches/VRecentSearches.vue b/frontend/src/components/VRecentSearches/VRecentSearches.vue
index 19a65d279cc..5abcff2df87 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/VRecentSearches/VRecentSearches.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/VRecentSearches/VRecentSearches.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <div
     class="flex flex-col rounded-sm bg-white"
-    :class="{ 'border border-dark-charcoal-20 shadow-el-2': bordered }"
+    :class="{ 'border border-dark-charcoal-20 p-2 shadow-el-2': bordered }"
     data-testid="recent-searches"
   >
     <div