diff --git a/js/common/model/Kit.js b/js/common/model/Kit.js
index 77d6f228..1bb0b0fa 100644
--- a/js/common/model/Kit.js
+++ b/js/common/model/Kit.js
@@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ class BondingOption {
 Kit.BondingOption = BondingOption;
 Kit.bondDistanceThreshold = 50;
 Kit.bucketPadding = 50;
-Kit.interMoleculePadding = 100;
+Kit.interMoleculePadding = 50;
 
 buildAMolecule.register( 'Kit', Kit );
 export default Kit;
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