diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 3f70dc7f1d..37f4c4d5e8 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ We adhere to the [keepachangelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) format (
 * Bump default `cdt` version to latest `11.3` -> `11.6`. ([#2179](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2179))
 * Bump default `gson` version to latest `2.10.1` -> `2.11.0`. ([#2128](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2128))
 ### Fixed
+* Fix `spaceBeforeSeparator` in Jackson formatter. ([#2103](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2103))
 * Fix compatibility issue introduced by `ktfmt` `0.51`. ([#2172](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/issues/2172))
 ### Added
 * Add option `manageTrailingCommas` to `ktfmt`. ([#2177](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2177))
diff --git a/lib/src/jackson/java/com/diffplug/spotless/glue/json/JacksonJsonFormatterFunc.java b/lib/src/jackson/java/com/diffplug/spotless/glue/json/JacksonJsonFormatterFunc.java
index 71215eb4a3..350c8baea2 100644
--- a/lib/src/jackson/java/com/diffplug/spotless/glue/json/JacksonJsonFormatterFunc.java
+++ b/lib/src/jackson/java/com/diffplug/spotless/glue/json/JacksonJsonFormatterFunc.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2021-2023 DiffPlug
+ * Copyright 2021-2024 DiffPlug
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.JsonGenerator;
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.util.DefaultIndenter;
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.util.DefaultPrettyPrinter;
-import com.fasterxml.jackson.core.util.Separators;
 
 import com.diffplug.spotless.FormatterFunc;
 import com.diffplug.spotless.json.JacksonJsonConfig;
@@ -88,23 +87,23 @@ protected static class SpotlessJsonPrettyPrinter extends DefaultPrettyPrinter {
 
 		public SpotlessJsonPrettyPrinter(boolean spaceBeforeSeparator) {
 			this.spaceBeforeSeparator = spaceBeforeSeparator;
+
+			if (_objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces == null || _objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces.isEmpty()) {
+				return;
+			}
+
+			// Keep the behavior consistent even if Jackson changes default behavior
+			boolean startsWithSpace = Character.isWhitespace(_objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces.charAt(0));
+			if (spaceBeforeSeparator && !startsWithSpace) {
+				_objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces = String.format(" %s", _objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces);
+			} else if (!spaceBeforeSeparator && startsWithSpace) {
+				_objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces = _objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces.substring(1);
+			}
 		}
 
 		@Override
 		public DefaultPrettyPrinter createInstance() {
 			return new SpotlessJsonPrettyPrinter(spaceBeforeSeparator);
 		}
-
-		@Override
-		public DefaultPrettyPrinter withSeparators(Separators separators) {
-			this._separators = separators;
-			if (spaceBeforeSeparator) {
-				// This is Jackson default behavior
-				this._objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces = " " + separators.getObjectFieldValueSeparator() + " ";
-			} else {
-				this._objectFieldValueSeparatorWithSpaces = separators.getObjectFieldValueSeparator() + " ";
-			}
-			return this;
-		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/plugin-gradle/CHANGES.md b/plugin-gradle/CHANGES.md
index 37d27fc791..12fa510e7f 100644
--- a/plugin-gradle/CHANGES.md
+++ b/plugin-gradle/CHANGES.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ We adhere to the [keepachangelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) format (
 * Bump default `cdt` version to latest `11.3` -> `11.6`. ([#2179](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2179))
 * Bump default `gson` version to latest `2.10.1` -> `2.11.0`. ([#2128](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2128))
 ### Fixed
+* Fix `spaceBeforeSeparator` in Jackson formatter. ([#2103](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2103))
 * Fix compatibility issue introduced by `ktfmt` `0.51`. ([#2172](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/issues/2172))
 ### Added
 * Add option `manageTrailingCommas` to `ktfmt`. ([#2177](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2177))
diff --git a/plugin-gradle/src/main/java/com/diffplug/gradle/spotless/JsonExtension.java b/plugin-gradle/src/main/java/com/diffplug/gradle/spotless/JsonExtension.java
index 47db97b2e6..a496371a35 100644
--- a/plugin-gradle/src/main/java/com/diffplug/gradle/spotless/JsonExtension.java
+++ b/plugin-gradle/src/main/java/com/diffplug/gradle/spotless/JsonExtension.java
@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@ public JacksonJsonGradleConfig jsonFeature(String feature, boolean toggle) {
 			return this;
 		}
 
+		public JacksonJsonGradleConfig setSpaceBeforeSeparator(boolean value) {
+			jacksonConfig.setSpaceBeforeSeparator(value);
+			return this;
+		}
+
 		@Override
 		public JacksonJsonGradleConfig self() {
 			return this;
diff --git a/plugin-maven/CHANGES.md b/plugin-maven/CHANGES.md
index 285169560f..4be3573b0f 100644
--- a/plugin-maven/CHANGES.md
+++ b/plugin-maven/CHANGES.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ We adhere to the [keepachangelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) format (
 * Bump default `cdt` version to latest `11.3` -> `11.6`. ([#2179](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2179))
 * Bump default `gson` version to latest `2.10.1` -> `2.11.0`. ([#2128](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2128))
 ### Fixed
+* Fix `spaceBeforeSeparator` in Jackson formatter. ([#2103](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2103))
 * Fix compatibility issue introduced by `ktfmt` `0.51`. ([#2172](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/issues/2172))
 ### Added
 * Add option `manageTrailingCommas` to `ktfmt`. ([#2177](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/2177))