diff --git a/src/ui/contacts-box.ui b/src/ui/contacts-box.ui
index 0c40f90..ff2dd1b 100644
--- a/src/ui/contacts-box.ui
+++ b/src/ui/contacts-box.ui
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
               <object class="GtkSearchEntry" id="search_entry">
                 <property name="margin-start">12</property>
                 <property name="margin-end">12</property>
+                <property name="margin-top">12</property>
+                <property name="margin-bottom">12</property>
               </object>
             </child>
           </object>