diff --git a/yabai/yabairc b/yabai/yabairc
index 5fe4728..543ad6d 100644
--- a/yabai/yabairc
+++ b/yabai/yabairc
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ sudo yabai --load-sa
 # bsp or float (default: float)
 yabai -m config layout bsp
 
-# Set all padding and gaps to 10pt (default: 0)
-yabai -m config top_padding    10
-yabai -m config bottom_padding 10
-yabai -m config left_padding   10
-yabai -m config right_padding  10
-yabai -m config window_gap     10
+# Set all padding and gaps to 5pt (default: 0)
+yabai -m config top_padding    5
+yabai -m config bottom_padding 5
+yabai -m config left_padding   5
+yabai -m config right_padding  5
+yabai -m config window_gap     5
 
 # float system preferences
 yabai -m rule --add app="^System Information$" manage=off