diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/electron-browser/media/settingsEditor2.css b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/electron-browser/media/settingsEditor2.css
index a484bdf40ba..05855b41acd 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/electron-browser/media/settingsEditor2.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/electron-browser/media/settingsEditor2.css
@@ -355,12 +355,16 @@
 	opacity: 0.9;
 }
 
-.settings-editor > .settings-body > .settings-tree-container .setting-item .setting-item-deprecation-message,
-.settings-editor > .settings-body > .settings-tree-container .setting-item .setting-item-description {
+.settings-editor > .settings-body > .settings-tree-container .setting-item .setting-item-deprecation-message {
 	margin-top: 3px;
 	user-select: text;
 }
 
+.settings-editor > .settings-body > .settings-tree-container .setting-item .setting-item-description {
+	margin-top: -1px;
+	user-select: text;
+}
+
 .settings-editor > .settings-body > .settings-tree-container .setting-item .setting-item-deprecation-message {
 	position: absolute;
 }