diff --git a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header.scss b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header.scss
index 3c2a2b17da0..f1d4e3eda91 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 {