To reproduce: - Set the Windows theme to Windows 7 Basic - Start a RadRibbonForm and maximize it Workaround: void Form1_Resize(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Maximized) { this.RibbonBar.RibbonBarElement.IconPrimitive.Padding = new Padding(5, 5, 0, 0); } else { this.RibbonBar.RibbonBarElement.IconPrimitive.Padding = Padding.Empty; } }