diff --git a/src/public/stylesheets/theme-next/shell.css b/src/public/stylesheets/theme-next/shell.css
index a9e6851ae..2127905a3 100644
--- a/src/public/stylesheets/theme-next/shell.css
+++ b/src/public/stylesheets/theme-next/shell.css
@@ -153,6 +153,14 @@ body.layout-horizontal > .horizontal {
     align-items: center;
 }
 
+#launcher-pane.vertical .spacer {
+    width: var(--launcher-pane-size);
+}
+
+#launcher-pane.horizontal .spacer {
+    height: var(--launcher-pane-size);
+}
+
 /* Protected session enabled button */
 
 #launcher-pane button.bx-check-shield,