diff --git a/IPython/html/static/tree/less/tree.less b/IPython/html/static/tree/less/tree.less
index a688278..9c582fb 100644
--- a/IPython/html/static/tree/less/tree.less
+++ b/IPython/html/static/tree/less/tree.less
@@ -156,6 +156,10 @@ input.engine_num_input {
     .icon(@fa-var-file-o)
 }
 
+#new-buttons {
+    padding-top: 2px;
+}
+
 ul#new-menu {
     // align right instead of left
     left: auto;