diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/progress.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/progress.py
index 574fc2c46..2d2747431 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/progress.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/statusbar/progress.py
@@ -31,14 +31,10 @@ class Progress(QProgressBar):
 
     """The progress bar part of the status bar."""
 
-    # FIXME for some reason, margin-left is not shown
-    # https://github.com/The-Compiler/qutebrowser/issues/125
-
     STYLESHEET = """
         QProgressBar {
             border-radius: 0px;
             border: 2px solid transparent;
-            margin-left: 1px;
             background-color: transparent;
         }