diff --git a/gtk/gtkpathbar.c b/gtk/gtkpathbar.c
index 1a1c2b21f0..251f34ffd1 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkpathbar.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkpathbar.c
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@ make_directory_button (GtkPathBar  *path_bar,
     case DESKTOP_BUTTON:
       button_data->image = gtk_image_new ();
       button_data->label = gtk_label_new (NULL);
-      child = gtk_box_new (GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 2);
+      child = gtk_box_new (GTK_ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 0);
       gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (child), button_data->image, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
       gtk_box_pack_start (GTK_BOX (child), button_data->label, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
       break;