diff --git a/gfx/padding.lua b/gfx/padding.lua
index 5b22752..a95c814 100644
--- a/gfx/padding.lua
+++ b/gfx/padding.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ local Padding = Element:new{
 
 function Padding:new(opts)
   local obj = Element.new(self, opts)
-  obj.element:setPos(obj:getPaddingLeft(), obj:getPaddingTop())
+  obj.element:setPos(obj:getPaddingLeft() + 1, obj:getPaddingTop() + 1)
   obj:resize{
     width = obj:getWidth(),
     height = obj:getHeight()