diff --git a/r2/r2/lib/nymph.py b/r2/r2/lib/nymph.py
index 5df8081d5..2eb10ed6a 100644
--- a/r2/r2/lib/nymph.py
+++ b/r2/r2/lib/nymph.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import subprocess
 
 from r2.lib.static import generate_static_name
 
-SPRITE_PADDING = 1
+SPRITE_PADDING = 6
 sprite_line = re.compile(r"background-image: *url\((.*)\) *.*/\* *SPRITE *(stretch-x)? *\*/")