diff --git a/templates/i3/i3 b/templates/i3/i3
index d244a4b..bb6a69c 100644
--- a/templates/i3/i3
+++ b/templates/i3/i3
@@ -284,3 +284,7 @@ bar {
         {% if device == 'desktop' %}tray_output DP-0{% endif %}
 }
 
+smart_gaps on
+gaps inner 8
+gaps outer 8
+