diff --git a/src/base/single/instruction/instruction.js b/src/base/single/instruction/instruction.js
index f5db6bb09..71a61a6f3 100644
--- a/src/base/single/instruction/instruction.js
+++ b/src/base/single/instruction/instruction.js
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ BI.Instruction = BI.inherit(BI.Widget, {
             height: 20,
             level: "error",
             textAlign: "left",
-            whiteSpace: "nowrap"
+            whiteSpace: "nowrap",
+            hgap: 5
         });
     },