diff --git a/client/galaxy/style/scss/history.scss b/client/galaxy/style/scss/history.scss
index 9aa2c358ddb..eee56c0871b 100644
--- a/client/galaxy/style/scss/history.scss
+++ b/client/galaxy/style/scss/history.scss
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
     }
 
     > .empty-message {
-        @extend .m-2;
+        @extend .m-3;
     }
 
     .loading-indicator,
diff --git a/static/style/blue/base.css b/static/style/blue/base.css
index 49f1476b89f..899c3943f26 100644
--- a/static/style/blue/base.css
+++ b/static/style/blue/base.css
@@ -5617,7 +5617,7 @@ button.bg-dark:focus {
 .errormessagesmall, .charts-client .charts-right
 .warningmessagesmall, .charts-client .charts-right
 .donemessagesmall, .charts-client .charts-right
-.infomessagesmall, .history-panel > .empty-message {
+.infomessagesmall {
   margin: 0.5rem !important; }
 
 .mt-2, .list-item .primary-actions,
@@ -5636,7 +5636,7 @@ button.bg-dark:focus {
 .mx-2 {
   margin-left: 0.5rem !important; }
 
-.m-3, .toolMenuContainer {
+.m-3, .history-panel > .empty-message, .toolMenuContainer {
   margin: 1rem !important; }
 
 .mt-3,