diff --git a/site/views/examples/carousel/vertical.sample.njk b/site/views/examples/carousel/vertical.sample.njk
index d21aabb31..fc13642bc 100644
--- a/site/views/examples/carousel/vertical.sample.njk
+++ b/site/views/examples/carousel/vertical.sample.njk
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Vertical Carousel (Single)
-order: 4
+order: 5
 tags: carousel-sample
 ---
 
diff --git a/src/modules/esl-carousel/core/esl-carousel.less b/src/modules/esl-carousel/core/esl-carousel.less
index 04203a1eb..56d18bd56 100644
--- a/src/modules/esl-carousel/core/esl-carousel.less
+++ b/src/modules/esl-carousel/core/esl-carousel.less
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ esl-carousel {
     cursor: grabbing;
   }
 
+  &[animating] {
+    padding-inline: 0;
+    margin-inline: 0;
+  }
+
   &[dragging] [esl-carousel-slides],
   &[animating] [esl-carousel-slides] {
     touch-action: none;