diff --git a/scss/illinois-framework/utilities/_padding.scss b/scss/illinois-framework/utilities/_padding.scss
index c2859ed..e9d9ff1 100644
--- a/scss/illinois-framework/utilities/_padding.scss
+++ b/scss/illinois-framework/utilities/_padding.scss
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   padding-bottom: 0 !important;
 }
 .reduce-padding--top {
-  padding-top: 1rem !important;
+  padding-top: 40px !important;
 }
 .remove-padding--top {
   padding-top: 0 !important;