diff --git a/static/styles/left-sidebar.css b/static/styles/left-sidebar.css
index bd132c719d..2b94bf1e2f 100644
--- a/static/styles/left-sidebar.css
+++ b/static/styles/left-sidebar.css
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ li.hidden-filter {
 }
 
 .private_message_count {
-    right: 20px;
+    right: 15px;
 }
 
 ul.filters i {