diff --git a/lib/layouts/stdsections.inc b/lib/layouts/stdsections.inc
index c8c2ece5c0..fbd16faec1 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/stdsections.inc
+++ b/lib/layouts/stdsections.inc
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Style Chapter
 	NextNoIndent          1
 	ToggleIndent          Never
 	ParSkip               0.4
-	TopSep                4
+	TopSep                2
 	BottomSep             0.8
 	ParSep                0.8
 	Align                 Block