diff --git a/nvidia-sensors.c b/nvidia-sensors.c
index 3b6eaf9..e8855ed 100644
--- a/nvidia-sensors.c
+++ b/nvidia-sensors.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void print_nvml_clock_reason(int compact, struct card_info *card)
 			single_reason = 0;
 			
 			if (compact)
-				printf("%s", clock_reason_names[i].short_name);
+				printf("%-15s", clock_reason_names[i].short_name);
 			else
 				printf("%s", clock_reason_names[i].long_name);
 		}