diff --git a/.config/polybar/config b/.config/polybar/config
index 28906058..5786cbb3 100644
--- a/.config/polybar/config
+++ b/.config/polybar/config
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ wm-restack = ${env:PB_WM_RESTACK:bspwm}
 bottom = true
 
 # Module padding and spacing
-padding = 3
+padding = ${res/config.padding}
 module-margin = 2
 
 # Colors and Borders