diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsettingspropertiespage.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsettingspropertiespage.cpp
index e8cc4c35537..ee392d11976 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsettingspropertiespage.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsettingspropertiespage.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ void BuildSettingsWidget::init()
     }
 
     m_makeActiveLabel = new QLabel(this);
+    m_makeActiveLabel->setContentsMargins(m_leftMargin, 4, 0, 4);
     m_makeActiveLabel->setVisible(false);
     vbox->addWidget(m_makeActiveLabel);