diff --git a/sass/main.scss b/sass/main.scss
index 782c668..a94878f 100644
--- a/sass/main.scss
+++ b/sass/main.scss
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ footer {
 :not(pre) > code {
     // add background with rounded corners
     background: $lowerbg1;
-    padding: 0.2rem;
+    padding: 0.05rem;
     border-radius: 0.3rem;
 
     // wrap words instead of causing scrolling