diff --git a/app/components/help_modal_component/help_modal_component.scss b/app/components/help_modal_component/help_modal_component.scss
index 48f6255a2e..d323b47992 100644
--- a/app/components/help_modal_component/help_modal_component.scss
+++ b/app/components/help_modal_component/help_modal_component.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
   visibility: visible;
   position: fixed;
   top: 3em;
+  &.in {
+    padding: 1.2rem;
+  }
 }
 
 /* prevent arrow on selected admin menu item appearing above modal */