diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 9ca2903b..7b9b5d3a 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ use data::config::{self, Config};
 use data::version::Version;
 use data::{environment, history, server, version, Url, User};
 use iced::widget::{column, container};
-use iced::{Length, Subscription, Task};
+use iced::{padding, Length, Subscription, Task};
 use screen::{dashboard, help, migration, welcome};
 
 use self::event::{events, Event};
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ impl Halloy {
     }
 
     fn view(&self, id: window::Id) -> Element<Message> {
-        if id == self.main_window.id {
+        let content = if id == self.main_window.id {
             let now = Instant::now();
 
             let screen = match &self.screen {
@@ -821,7 +821,16 @@ impl Halloy {
                 .map(Message::Dashboard)
         } else {
             column![].into()
-        }
+        };
+
+        // The height margin varies across different operating systems due to design differences.
+        // For instance, on macOS, the menubar is hidden, resulting in a need for additional padding to accommodate the
+        // space occupied by the traffic light buttons.
+        let height_margin = if cfg!(target_os = "macos") { 20 } else { 0 };
+
+        container(content)
+            .padding(padding::top(height_margin))
+            .into()
     }
 
     fn theme(&self, _window: window::Id) -> Theme {
diff --git a/src/screen/dashboard.rs b/src/screen/dashboard.rs
index d662fa4d..bc5b3074 100644
--- a/src/screen/dashboard.rs
+++ b/src/screen/dashboard.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use data::user::Nick;
 use data::{client, environment, history, Config, Server, User, Version};
 use iced::widget::pane_grid::{self, PaneGrid};
 use iced::widget::{column, container, row, Space};
-use iced::{clipboard, padding, Length, Task};
+use iced::{clipboard, Length, Task};
 
 use self::command_bar::CommandBar;
 use self::pane::Pane;
@@ -707,11 +707,6 @@ impl Dashboard {
             )
             .map(|e| e.map(Message::Sidebar));
 
-        // The height margin varies across different operating systems due to design differences.
-        // For instance, on macOS, the menubar is hidden, resulting in a need for additional padding to accommodate the
-        // space occupied by the traffic light buttons.
-        let height_margin = if cfg!(target_os = "macos") { 20 } else { 0 };
-
         let content = match config.sidebar.position {
             data::config::sidebar::Position::Left | data::config::sidebar::Position::Top => {
                 vec![side_menu.unwrap_or_else(|| row![].into()), pane_grid.into()]
@@ -725,13 +720,11 @@ impl Dashboard {
             Column::with_children(content)
                 .width(Length::Fill)
                 .height(Length::Fill)
-                .padding(padding::top(height_margin))
                 .into()
         } else {
             Row::with_children(content)
                 .width(Length::Fill)
                 .height(Length::Fill)
-                .padding(padding::top(height_margin))
                 .into()
         };