diff --git a/home/modules/terminal.nix b/home/modules/terminal.nix
index c0bd3db..125f13f 100644
--- a/home/modules/terminal.nix
+++ b/home/modules/terminal.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ in {
 
       padding = lib.mkOption {
         type = lib.types.int;
-        default = 8;
+        default = 0;
         example = config.myFlake.home-manager.terminal.fontSize;
         description = "Select desired terminal padding size (in px).";
       };