diff --git a/packages/theme-chalk/src/tabs.scss b/packages/theme-chalk/src/tabs.scss
index b6293c598e..6a3af82d4d 100644
--- a/packages/theme-chalk/src/tabs.scss
+++ b/packages/theme-chalk/src/tabs.scss
@@ -299,9 +299,15 @@
       > .#{$namespace}-tabs__header {
         .#{$namespace}-tabs__item:nth-child(2) {
           padding-left: 20px;
+          &:not(.is-active).is-closable:hover {
+            padding-left: 13px;
+          }
         }
         .#{$namespace}-tabs__item:last-child {
           padding-right: 20px;
+          &:not(.is-active).is-closable:hover {
+            padding-right: 13px;
+          }
         }
       }
     }