diff --git a/skinStyles/extensions/VisualEditor/ext.visualEditor.desktopArticleTarget.init.less b/skinStyles/extensions/VisualEditor/ext.visualEditor.desktopArticleTarget.init.less
index 7eed459..8102aa8 100644
--- a/skinStyles/extensions/VisualEditor/ext.visualEditor.desktopArticleTarget.init.less
+++ b/skinStyles/extensions/VisualEditor/ext.visualEditor.desktopArticleTarget.init.less
@@ -11,4 +11,9 @@
         z-index: 1;
     }
 
+}
+
+/* Codemirror for visual editor doesn't need padding */
+.ve-init-mw-desktopArticleTarget .CodeMirror {
+	padding: 0 !important;
 }
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