diff --git a/src/card/section.component.scss b/src/card/section.component.scss
index 88dfbfe62..b251f84b1 100644
--- a/src/card/section.component.scss
+++ b/src/card/section.component.scss
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 $b: aui-section;
 
 .#{$b} {
-  padding: 12px 0;
+  padding: 16px 0;
   font-size: $font-size-regular;
 
   &__title {