diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0181e334..aa3ba6f8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## [1.7.2]
+* Add padding as parameter to MacosTabView constructor.
+
 ## [1.7.1]
 * Fixed an issue where end sidebar window breakpoints were not respected
 
diff --git a/lib/src/layout/tab_view/tab_view.dart b/lib/src/layout/tab_view/tab_view.dart
index c12375c2..03d9b91b 100644
--- a/lib/src/layout/tab_view/tab_view.dart
+++ b/lib/src/layout/tab_view/tab_view.dart
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class MacosTabView extends StatefulWidget {
     required this.tabs,
     required this.children,
     this.position = MacosTabPosition.top,
+    this.padding = const EdgeInsets.all(12.0),
   }) : assert(controller.length == children.length &&
             controller.length == tabs.length);
 
@@ -60,6 +61,11 @@ class MacosTabView extends StatefulWidget {
   /// The placement of the [tabs], typically [MacosTabPosition.top].
   final MacosTabPosition position;
 
+  /// The padding of the tab view widget.
+  ///
+  /// Defaults to `EdgeInsets.all(12.0)`.
+  final EdgeInsetsGeometry padding;
+
   @override
   State<MacosTabView> createState() => _MacosTabViewState();
 }
@@ -153,7 +159,7 @@ class _MacosTabViewState extends State<MacosTabView> {
       alignment: Alignment.center,
       children: [
         Padding(
-          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(12.0),
+          padding: widget.padding,
           child: DecoratedBox(
             decoration: BoxDecoration(
               color: brightness.resolve(
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 53cd6f60..c1fe81fd 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: macos_ui
 description: Flutter widgets and themes implementing the current macOS design language.
-version: 1.7.1
+version: 1.7.2
 homepage: "https://macosui.dev"
 repository: "https://github.com/GroovinChip/macos_ui"