diff --git a/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp b/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp
index 3b08585717..b09ba6c818 100644
--- a/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/plugins/cadstar/cadstar_pcb_archive_loader.cpp
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ PAD* CADSTAR_PCB_ARCHIVE_LOADER::getKiCadPad( const COMPONENT_PAD& aCadstarPad,
         }
         else
         {
-            int newMargin = getKiCadLength( shape.Size - csPadcode.Shape.Size );
+            int newMargin = getKiCadLength( shape.Size - csPadcode.Shape.Size ) / 2;
 
             if( kiLayer == F_Mask || kiLayer == B_Mask )
             {