diff --git a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header.scss b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header.scss
index 417d7d3dd3f5..ed4608a605c5 100644
--- a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header.scss
+++ b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header.scss
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   gap: $euiSizeS;
 
   &.primaryHeader {
-    margin-top: $euiSizeM;
+    padding-top: $euiSizeM;
   }
 
   &.primaryApplicationHeader {