diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/desk/avatar.scss b/frappe/public/scss/desk/avatar.scss
index 073f90e20f..ad0f6f5228 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/desk/avatar.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/desk/avatar.scss
@@ -205,4 +205,10 @@
 			margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--margin-sm));
 		}
 	}
+
+	&:hover.overlap {
+		.avatar:not(:first-child) {
+			margin-left: var(--margin-xs);
+		}
+	}
 }