diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/swing/plaf/SIPCommTabbedPaneEnhancedUI.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/swing/plaf/SIPCommTabbedPaneEnhancedUI.java
index 96c94ea42..a36ccca56 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/swing/plaf/SIPCommTabbedPaneEnhancedUI.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/util/swing/plaf/SIPCommTabbedPaneEnhancedUI.java
@@ -393,6 +393,6 @@ protected int calculateTabWidth(int tabPlacement, int tabIndex,
                 width = PREFERRED_WIDTH;
         }
         
-        return width;
+        return width + WIDTHDELTA;
     }   
-}
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+}