diff --git a/assets/sass/components/_syntax.scss b/assets/sass/components/_syntax.scss
index da988794..5f1f0523 100644
--- a/assets/sass/components/_syntax.scss
+++ b/assets/sass/components/_syntax.scss
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ code {
 
 // inline code in paragraphs/elsewhere (single backticks)
 :not(pre) > code {
-  padding: 0.075em 0.325em;
-  margin: 0 0.1em;
+  padding: 0.075em 0.25em;
   border: 1px solid;
 }