diff --git a/dmenu.c b/dmenu.c
index 0f7d5dd..50012fa 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ setup(void)
   dock = XInternAtom(dpy, "_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK", False);
 
 	/* calculate menu geometry */
-	bh = drw->fonts->h + 2;
+	bh = drw->fonts->h + 4;
   bh = MAX(bh,lineheight);	/* make a menu line AT LEAST 'lineheight' tall */
 	lines = MAX(lines, 0);
 	mh = (lines + 1) * bh;