diff --git a/source/beamerinnerthememetropolis.dtx b/source/beamerinnerthememetropolis.dtx
index 6ab970f..3ff5c77 100644
--- a/source/beamerinnerthememetropolis.dtx
+++ b/source/beamerinnerthememetropolis.dtx
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@
     \usebeamertemplate*{progress bar in section page}
   \end{minipage}
   \par
+  \vspace{\baselineskip}
 }
 \newcommand{\metropolis@sectionpage@progressbar}{
   \setbeamertemplate{section page}[progressbar]