diff --git a/docs/resources/changelog.md b/docs/resources/changelog.md
index ef01973b..01526bf7 100644
--- a/docs/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/resources/changelog.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ _During the beta period, these restrictions may be relaxed in the event of a mis
 
 - 🚨 BREAKING: `sl-radio` components must be located inside an `sl-radio-group` for proper accessibility [#218](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/218)
 - Added `sl-radio-group` component [#218](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/218)
+- Fixed a bug where `sl-menu-item` prefix and suffix slots wouldn't always receive the correct spacing
 - Improved a11y in `sl-radio` with Windows high contrast mode [#215](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/215)
 
 ## 2.0.0-beta.37
diff --git a/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.scss b/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.scss
index d6b6aab5..1ad3c6b6 100644
--- a/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.scss
+++ b/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.scss
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
 
-    ::slotted(:last-child) {
-      margin-right: 0.5em;
+    ::slotted(*) {
+      margin-right: var(--sl-spacing-x-small);
     }
   }
 
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
 
-    ::slotted(:first-child) {
-      margin-left: 0.5em;
+    ::slotted(*) {
+      margin-left: var(--sl-spacing-x-small);
     }
   }
 }