diff --git a/packages/grid/scss/_mixins.scss b/packages/grid/scss/_mixins.scss
index 63fca40944f6..e057bedd997d 100644
--- a/packages/grid/scss/_mixins.scss
+++ b/packages/grid/scss/_mixins.scss
@@ -320,12 +320,9 @@ $carbon--aspect-ratios: ((16, 9), (2, 1), (4, 3), (1, 1), (1, 2));
     @include carbon--make-row();
   }
 
-  .#{$prefix}--grid--condensed .#{$prefix}--row:not(:last-of-type) {
-    margin-bottom: $condensed-gutter;
-  }
-
-  .#{$prefix}--row--condensed + .#{$prefix}--row--condensed {
-    margin-top: $condensed-gutter;
+  .#{$prefix}--grid--condensed [class*='#{$prefix}--col-'] {
+    padding-top: $condensed-gutter / 2;
+    padding-bottom: $condensed-gutter / 2;
   }
 
   @include carbon--make-grid-columns($breakpoints, $grid-gutter);