diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java
index a82ab0f9..4137586a 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/SimpleSlider.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class SimpleSlider extends JPanel
      */
     public SimpleSlider (String label, int min, int max, int value)
     {
-        super(new BorderLayout());
+        super(new BorderLayout(5, 5));
         setOpaque(false);
         add(_label = new JLabel(), BorderLayout.WEST);
         setLabel(label);