diff --git a/openbox/menuframe.c b/openbox/menuframe.c
--- a/openbox/menuframe.c
+++ b/openbox/menuframe.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include "obt/display.h"
 #include "obrender/theme.h"
 
-#define PADDING 2
+#define PADDING 0
 #define MAX_MENU_WIDTH 400
 
 #define ITEM_HEIGHT (ob_rr_theme->menu_font_height + 2*PADDING)