diff --git a/internal/web/static/app.css b/internal/web/static/app.css
index 66f6510..c74693c 100644
--- a/internal/web/static/app.css
+++ b/internal/web/static/app.css
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ td a.slug.paste-name { background: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; font-fami
 
 /* protection section rhythm (#20) */
 .protect { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
-.protect .pw-row { padding: 2px 8px 4px; }
+.protect .pw-row:not(.submenu) { padding: 2px 8px 4px; }
 
 /* submenu number boxes (#157): styled number inputs + unit selects,
    padded + indented to line up with parent option labels */