diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectwelcomepage.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectwelcomepage.cpp
index 6c5a97cc0f8..fa20497221d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectwelcomepage.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectwelcomepage.cpp
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ public:
         vbox2->addWidget(projectsList);
 
         auto hbox = new QHBoxLayout(this);
-        hbox->setContentsMargins(30, 27, 27, 27);
+        hbox->setContentsMargins(30, 27, 0, 27);
         hbox->addItem(vbox1);
         hbox->addSpacing(d);
         hbox->addItem(vbox2);