diff --git a/src/qml/QFieldSettings.qml b/src/qml/QFieldSettings.qml
index 32476097f7..e278d8d79a 100644
--- a/src/qml/QFieldSettings.qml
+++ b/src/qml/QFieldSettings.qml
@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ Page {
             id: variableEditor
             anchors.fill: parent
             anchors.margins: 4
-            anchors.bottomMargin: mainWindow.sceneBottomMargin
+            anchors.bottomMargin: 4 + mainWindow.sceneBottomMargin
         }
       }
     }