diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/sidebar.py b/Lib/idlelib/sidebar.py
index aa19a24e3edef2..577b56324af179 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/sidebar.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/sidebar.py
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ def mkcmd(eventname):
         return "break"
 
     def grid(self):
-        self.canvas.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky=tk.NSEW, padx=2, pady=0)
+        self.canvas.grid(row=1, column=0, sticky=tk.NSEW)
 
     def change_callback(self):
         if self.is_shown: