diff --git a/src/settings.moon b/src/settings.moon
index 057b901..bd4580c 100644
--- a/src/settings.moon
+++ b/src/settings.moon
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ Controls how far above the expanded progress bar the thumbnail display is
 positioned.
 ]]
 
-settings['thumbnail-border-expansion'] = 5
+settings['thumbnail-border-expansion'] = 3
 helpText['thumbnail-border-expansion'] = [[
 Controls the thickness of the thumbnail border box.
 ]]
diff --git a/torque-progressbar.conf b/torque-progressbar.conf
index 6f5e607..a0bce8d 100644
--- a/torque-progressbar.conf
+++ b/torque-progressbar.conf
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ thumbnail-right-margin=4
 thumbnail-bottom-margin=40
 
 # Controls the thickness of the thumbnail border box.
-thumbnail-border-expansion=5
+thumbnail-border-expansion=3
 
 # Controls the style of the thumbnail border box.
 thumbnail-border-style=\c&H2D2D2D&\bord0