diff --git a/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.js b/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.js
index 72a226e0cdf..d0a9bf38084 100644
--- a/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.js
+++ b/erpnext/support/doctype/issue/issue.js
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Issue", {
 
 		if (!frm.timeline.wrapper.find('.btn-split-issue').length) {
 			let split_issue = __("Split Issue")
-			$(`<button class="btn btn-xs btn-link btn-add-to-kb text-muted hidden-xs btn-split-issue pull-right" style="display:inline-block; margin-right: 5px">
+			$(`<button class="btn btn-xs btn-link btn-add-to-kb text-muted hidden-xs btn-split-issue pull-right" style="display:inline-block; margin-right: 15px">
 				${split_issue} 
 			</button>`)
 				.appendTo(frm.timeline.wrapper.find('.comment-header .asset-details:not([data-communication-type="Comment"])'))