diff --git a/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/InterestsScreen.kt b/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/InterestsScreen.kt
index fa47eb26e..e536b632f 100644
--- a/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/InterestsScreen.kt
+++ b/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/InterestsScreen.kt
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsets
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsetsSides
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.only
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.safeDrawing
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.windowInsetsPadding
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
@@ -35,7 +34,6 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.Preview
-import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.core.model.data.FollowableAuthor
 import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.core.model.data.FollowableTopic
@@ -152,7 +150,6 @@ private fun InterestsContent(
                     topics = uiState.topics,
                     onTopicClick = navigateToTopic,
                     onFollowButtonClick = followTopic,
-                    modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 8.dp)
                 )
             }
             1 -> {
@@ -160,7 +157,6 @@ private fun InterestsContent(
                     authors = uiState.authors,
                     onAuthorClick = navigateToAuthor,
                     onFollowButtonClick = followAuthor,
-                    modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 8.dp)
                 )
             }
         }
diff --git a/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/TabContent.kt b/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/TabContent.kt
index 55efafc33..fc75bf49b 100644
--- a/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/TabContent.kt
+++ b/feature-interests/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/interests/TabContent.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.interests
 
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsets
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsetsSides
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ fun TopicsTabContent(
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier
 ) {
     LazyColumn(
-        modifier = modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp)
+        modifier = modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp),
+        contentPadding = PaddingValues(top = 8.dp)
     ) {
         topics.forEach { followableTopic ->
             item {
@@ -75,7 +77,8 @@ fun AuthorsTabContent(
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier
 ) {
     LazyColumn(
-        modifier = modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp)
+        modifier = modifier.padding(horizontal = 16.dp),
+        contentPadding = PaddingValues(top = 8.dp)
     ) {
         authors.forEach { followableAuthor ->
             item {