diff --git a/_src/_assets/styl/code.styl b/_src/_assets/styl/code.styl
index c9351b44..5b59add8 100644
--- a/_src/_assets/styl/code.styl
+++ b/_src/_assets/styl/code.styl
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ kbd
 
 pre
     display: block
-    padding: 8px 12px
+    padding: ($line-height-computed/2) 12px
     margin: 0 0 $line-height-computed
     line-height: $line-height-base
     color: $code-color