diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
index e2819cab..8ee44ee3 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ MenuItem.opaque=false
 MenuItem.borderPainted=true
 MenuItem.background=@menuBackground
 MenuItem.checkBackground=@menuCheckBackground
-MenuItem.checkMargins=3,3,3,3
+MenuItem.checkMargins=2,2,2,2
 MenuItem.minimumWidth=72
 MenuItem.minimumIconSize=16,16
 MenuItem.iconTextGap=6
diff --git a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt
index 6b8f121b..4eb7cfaf 100644
--- a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt
+++ b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ MenuItem.background            #303234    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.border                [lazy] 0,0,0,0  false    com.formdev.flatlaf.ui.FlatMenuItemBorder [UI]
 MenuItem.borderPainted         true
 MenuItem.checkBackground       #484c4f    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
-MenuItem.checkMargins          3,3,3,3    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
+MenuItem.checkMargins          2,2,2,2    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.disabledForeground    #777777    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.font                  [active] $defaultFont [UI]
 MenuItem.foreground            #bbbbbb    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
diff --git a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202.txt b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202.txt
index 0f2d2feb..c71bfc8e 100644
--- a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202.txt
+++ b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatDarkLaf_1.8.0_202.txt
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ MenuItem.background            #303234    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.border                [lazy] 0,0,0,0  false    com.formdev.flatlaf.ui.FlatMenuItemBorder [UI]
 MenuItem.borderPainted         true
 MenuItem.checkBackground       #484c4f    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
-MenuItem.checkMargins          3,3,3,3    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
+MenuItem.checkMargins          2,2,2,2    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.disabledForeground    #777777    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.font                  [active] $defaultFont [UI]
 MenuItem.foreground            #bbbbbb    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
diff --git a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt
index cd49824c..b390e697 100644
--- a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt
+++ b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202-mac.txt
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ MenuItem.background            #ffffff    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.border                [lazy] 0,0,0,0  false    com.formdev.flatlaf.ui.FlatMenuItemBorder [UI]
 MenuItem.borderPainted         true
 MenuItem.checkBackground       #e6e6e6    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
-MenuItem.checkMargins          3,3,3,3    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
+MenuItem.checkMargins          2,2,2,2    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.disabledForeground    #8c8c8c    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.font                  [active] $defaultFont [UI]
 MenuItem.foreground            #000000    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
diff --git a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202.txt b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202.txt
index c832b0b8..89c216b6 100644
--- a/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202.txt
+++ b/flatlaf-testing/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/testing/uidefaults/FlatLightLaf_1.8.0_202.txt
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ MenuItem.background            #ffffff    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.border                [lazy] 0,0,0,0  false    com.formdev.flatlaf.ui.FlatMenuItemBorder [UI]
 MenuItem.borderPainted         true
 MenuItem.checkBackground       #e6e6e6    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
-MenuItem.checkMargins          3,3,3,3    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
+MenuItem.checkMargins          2,2,2,2    javax.swing.plaf.InsetsUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.disabledForeground    #8c8c8c    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]
 MenuItem.font                  [active] $defaultFont [UI]
 MenuItem.foreground            #000000    javax.swing.plaf.ColorUIResource [UI]