diff --git a/styles/elements/_panels.scss b/styles/elements/_panels.scss
index c18c2e9b..fd10671d 100644
--- a/styles/elements/_panels.scss
+++ b/styles/elements/_panels.scss
@@ -62,13 +62,13 @@
   }
 
   .panel__heading {
-    margin: $gap * 2;
+    padding: $gap * 2;
     @include media($medium-screen) {
-      margin: $gap * 4;
+      padding: $gap * 4;
     }
 
     &--tight {
-      margin: $gap*2;
+      padding: $gap*2;
     }
 
     h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {