diff --git a/src/core/core.layoutService.js b/src/core/core.layoutService.js
index 67eba3299..0da922074 100644
--- a/src/core/core.layoutService.js
+++ b/src/core/core.layoutService.js
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				return;
 			}
 
-			var xPadding = width > 30 ? 5 : 2;
-			var yPadding = height > 30 ? 5 : 2;
+			var xPadding = 0;
+			var yPadding = 0;
 
 			var leftBoxes = helpers.where(chartInstance.boxes, function(box) {
 				return box.options.position === "left";
@@ -320,4 +320,4 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			});
 		}
 	};
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};