diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/rendering-elements/shapes/squareRect.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/rendering-elements/shapes/squareRect.ts
index 8946b141c..8daeaec7a 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/rendering-elements/shapes/squareRect.ts
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/rendering-elements/shapes/squareRect.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ export const squareRect = async (parent: SVGAElement, node: Node) => {
     rx: 0,
     ry: 0,
     classes: '',
+    labelPaddingX: (node?.padding || 0) * 2,
+    labelPaddingY: (node?.padding || 0) * 1,
   } as RectOptions;
   return drawRect(parent, node, options);
 };