diff --git a/packages/default/scss/scheduler/_layout.scss b/packages/default/scss/scheduler/_layout.scss
index 463177eeb68..f09a01131b3 100644
--- a/packages/default/scss/scheduler/_layout.scss
+++ b/packages/default/scss/scheduler/_layout.scss
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
         .k-scheduler-cell {
             display: flex;
             flex: 1 1 100%;
-            padding: $cell-padding;
+            padding: $scheduler-cell-padding-y $scheduler-cell-padding-y;
             min-height: 1.5em;
             overflow: hidden;
             white-space: nowrap;