diff --git a/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@
     property int iconSize: plasmoid.configuration.iconSize + (Kirigami.Settings.tabletMode ? 1 : 0)
 
     property bool vertical: plasmoid.formFactor === PlasmaCore.Types.Vertical
-    readonly property int itemSize: units.roundToIconSize(Math.min(Math.min(width, height), units.iconSizes[iconSizes[Math.min(iconSizes.length-1, iconSize)]]))
+    // If Kirigami.Settings.tabletMode is true, double the amount of space added around the tray icons to make them easier to tap on
+    readonly property int itemSize: units.roundToIconSize(Math.min(Math.min(width, height), units.iconSizes[iconSizes[Math.min(iconSizes.length-1, iconSize)]])) + (Kirigami.Settings.tabletMode ? Math.round(units.smallSpacing) : Math.round(units.smallSpacing/2))
     property int hiddenItemSize: units.iconSizes.smallMedium
     property alias expanded: dialog.visible
     property Item activeApplet