diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a875cec74d..e9b6ae6b14 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ The format is almost based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1
 ### Changed
 - Remove outdated feed DB code
 - add background & hover for entries
+- Improve spacing of open articles in compact mode (nextcloud/news#1017)
 
 ## [15.1.1] - 2020-12-27
 
diff --git a/css/content.css b/css/content.css
index e1dbc9364d..4307bf5f67 100644
--- a/css/content.css
+++ b/css/content.css
@@ -239,6 +239,10 @@
     opacity: 0.9;
 }
 
+#app-content .compact .open .utils {
+    padding-top: 15px;
+}
+
 #app-content .utils ul {
     height: 40px;
     list-style-type: none;
@@ -529,7 +533,7 @@
     color: var(--color-text-lighter);
     font-size: 15px;
     max-width: 770px;
-    padding-bottom: 25px;
+    padding: 25px 0;
 }
 
 #app-content .subtitle a {