diff --git a/src/Popover.js b/src/Popover.js
index 8374bae13..37dfa94e7 100644
--- a/src/Popover.js
+++ b/src/Popover.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const defaultProps = {
   placement: 'right',
   placementPrefix: 'bs-popover',
   trigger: 'click',
+  offset: [0, 8]
 };
 
 const Popover = (props) => {