diff --git a/config/bspwm/bspwmrc b/config/bspwm/bspwmrc
index bdd2fdc7..2a06a1b8 100755
--- a/config/bspwm/bspwmrc
+++ b/config/bspwm/bspwmrc
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ bspc monitor -d web dev irc media game
 
 bspc config border_width         3
 bspc config window_gap          15
+bspc config top_padding 40
 
 bspc config split_ratio          0.52
 bspc config borderless_monocle   true