diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 7dab8d000..40c92aec0 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 * Hide comment button in the mobile view when not signed in. [#4065](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/4065)
 * Send profile alongside notification [#3976] (https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/3976)
 * Fix off-center close button image on intro popovers [#3841](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/pull/3841)
+* Remove unnecessary dotted CSS borders. [#2940](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/2940)
 
 ## Refactor
 
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css.sass b/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css.sass
index f5edb4ef1..fdb65529a 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css.sass
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css.sass
@@ -533,7 +533,9 @@ ul.as-selections
     :size 12px
 
 .comment.no-border
-  :border none
+  &.media
+    :border none
+    :padding 0
 
 .comment
   &.media
@@ -541,8 +543,11 @@ ul.as-selections
       :left 0
       :right 0
 
-  :border
-    :bottom 1px dotted #aaa
+    :border
+      :top 1px dotted #aaa
+
+    :padding
+      :top 10px
 
   .youtube-player, .vimeo-player
     :border none