diff --git a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/mq.css b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/mq.css
index 5e35177051f..097c28adb94 100644
--- a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/mq.css
+++ b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/mq.css
@@ -88,8 +88,18 @@
     img {
         max-width: 100% !important;
     }
+    /* Page margins according to DIN 5008, leaves space for punched holes. */
     @page {
-        margin: 2.5cm;
+        margin-top: 2cm;
+        margin-bottom: 2cm;
+    }
+    @page :right {
+        margin-left: 2.5cm;
+        margin-right: 2cm;
+    }
+    @page :left {
+        margin-left: 2cm;
+        margin-right: 2.5cm;
     }
     p,
     h2,