diff --git a/uisimulator/common/lcd-playersim.c b/uisimulator/common/lcd-playersim.c
index 70a9dd9f40..ed633b849f 100644
--- a/uisimulator/common/lcd-playersim.c
+++ b/uisimulator/common/lcd-playersim.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #define CHAR_HEIGHT 8
 #define ICON_HEIGHT 24
 #define CHAR_PIXEL 4
-#define BORDER_MARGIN 5
+#define BORDER_MARGIN 2
 
 static int double_height=1;
 extern bool lcd_display_redraw;