diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/components/tagSelector/tagSelectorList.jsx b/chrome/content/zotero/components/tagSelector/tagSelectorList.jsx
index e9c205a2bd..d1fc291f50 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/components/tagSelector/tagSelectorList.jsx
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/components/tagSelector/tagSelectorList.jsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ var filterBarHeight = 36;
 var tagPaddingLeft = 4;
 var tagPaddingRight = 4;
 var tagSpaceBetweenX = 2;
-var tagSpaceBetweenY = 4;
+var tagSpaceBetweenY = 2;
 var panePaddingTop = 4; // + splitter 9px tall
 var panePaddingLeft = 8;
 var panePaddingRight = 2; // + scrollbar width