diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 5b8f2ab..ff6c2e8 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 lubuntu-default-settings (0.4) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
-  * 
+  * Remove spacer before the menu applet on the panel.
 
  -- Julien Lavergne <gilir@ubuntu.com>  Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:45:38 +0100
 
diff --git a/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel b/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel
index 8ee4e43..6ee15e3 100644
--- a/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel
+++ b/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel
@@ -19,13 +19,6 @@ Global {
     backgroundfile=/usr/share/lxpanel/images/lubuntu-background.png
 }
 
-Plugin {
-    type = space
-    Config {
-        Size=2
-    }
-}
-
 Plugin {
     type = menu
     Config {
@@ -141,4 +134,4 @@ Plugin {
 
 Plugin {
     type = volumealsa
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}