diff --git a/less/popovers.less b/less/popovers.less
index 2a3f37b731..696d74c7d5 100644
--- a/less/popovers.less
+++ b/less/popovers.less
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
   white-space: normal;
 
   // Offset the popover to account for the popover arrow
-  &.top     { margin-top: -10px; }
-  &.right   { margin-left: 10px; }
-  &.bottom  { margin-top: 10px; }
-  &.left    { margin-left: -10px; }
+  &.top     { margin-top: -@popover-arrow-width; }
+  &.right   { margin-left: @popover-arrow-width; }
+  &.bottom  { margin-top: @popover-arrow-width; }
+  &.left    { margin-left: -@popover-arrow-width; }
 }
 
 .popover-title {