diff --git a/src/debug/HyprNotificationOverlay.cpp b/src/debug/HyprNotificationOverlay.cpp
index 29da20c8..16f80ab6 100644
--- a/src/debug/HyprNotificationOverlay.cpp
+++ b/src/debug/HyprNotificationOverlay.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ CHyprNotificationOverlay::~CHyprNotificationOverlay() {
 void CHyprNotificationOverlay::addNotification(const std::string& text, const CColor& color, const float timeMs, const eIcons icon, const float fontSize) {
     const auto PNOTIF = m_dNotifications.emplace_back(std::make_unique<SNotification>()).get();
 
-    PNOTIF->text  = text;
+    PNOTIF->text  = icon != eIcons::ICON_NONE ? " " + text /* tiny bit of padding otherwise icon touches text */ : text;
     PNOTIF->color = color == CColor(0) ? ICONS_COLORS[icon] : color;
     PNOTIF->started.reset();
     PNOTIF->timeMs   = timeMs;