diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/playlist/topbar/searchlineedit.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/playlist/topbar/searchlineedit.cpp
index 683e6e135..e7ed3fdca 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/playlist/topbar/searchlineedit.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/playlist/topbar/searchlineedit.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ void SearchLineEdit::init()
     addWidget(m_clearButton, RightSide);
     m_clearButton->hide();
 
+    setWidgetSpacing(5);
+
     updateTextMargins();
     setInactiveText(tr("Search"));
 }