diff --git a/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp b/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp
index 34214c0e..8b7ce37f 100644
--- a/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp
+++ b/kdecoration/breezedecoration.cpp
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ namespace Breeze
     //________________________________________________________________
     int Decoration::borderSize(bool bottom) const
     {
-        const int baseSize = settings()->smallSpacing()*0.25;
+        const int baseSize = settings()->smallSpacing()*0.50;
         if( m_internalSettings && (m_internalSettings->mask() & BorderSize ) )
         {
             switch (m_internalSettings->borderSize()) {