diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/compose_action.xml b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/compose_action.xml
index e57394af9..371604cc3 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/compose_action.xml
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/compose_action.xml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:textAppearance="@style/m3_body_large"
         android:textColor="?android:textColorSecondary"
+        android:layout_marginHorizontal="8dp"
         android:visibility="gone"
         tools:text="500"/>