diff --git a/components/home/addItem/CategorySelectorModal.tsx b/components/home/addItem/CategorySelectorModal.tsx
index fb61c10..d758669 100644
--- a/components/home/addItem/CategorySelectorModal.tsx
+++ b/components/home/addItem/CategorySelectorModal.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ const CategorySelectorModal: React.FC<CategorySelectorModalProps> = (props : Cat
           <View>
             <Text style={[styles.heading, {color: colors.primaryText}]}>{selectMulitple ? "Categories" : "Category"}</Text>
           </View>
-          <TextInputBar placeholder='TypeToSearch' onChangeText={handleSearchText}></TextInputBar>
+          <TextInputBar placeholder='TypeToSearch' onChangeText={handleSearchText} style={{marginBottom: 10}}></TextInputBar>
           <FlatList
             data={filteredCategories}
             keyExtractor={(item) => item.guid!}