diff --git a/.conkyrc b/.conkyrc
index e60c853..9e29cca 100644
--- a/.conkyrc
+++ b/.conkyrc
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ own_window_hints undecorate,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager,below
 
 #borders
 draw_borders no
-border_margin 6
 
 #shades
 draw_shades no