diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4a5fd66..5d9de02 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  * Prevent triple-click select from selecting the list item (e.g checkbox, bullet)
  * Use DejaVu Sans font for regular text instead of heavier Noto - might help with the freeze issues.
  * Change History icon (again)
+ * Make it easier to check on or off the checkbox by adding some buffer (instead of having to precisely click inside it)
 
 # 0.5.2
 
diff --git a/bouquin/markdown_editor.py b/bouquin/markdown_editor.py
index 6f45c22..b9a8aff 100644
--- a/bouquin/markdown_editor.py
+++ b/bouquin/markdown_editor.py
@@ -960,7 +960,15 @@ class MarkdownEditor(QTextEdit):
                     doc_pos = block.position() + i
                     r = char_rect_at(doc_pos, icon)
 
-                    if r.contains(pt):
+                    # ---------- Relax the hit area here ----------
+                    # Expand the clickable area horizontally so you don't have to
+                    # land exactly on the glyph. This makes the "checkbox zone"
+                    # roughly 3× the glyph width, centered on it.
+                    pad = r.width()  # one glyph width on each side
+                    hit_rect = r.adjusted(-pad, 0, pad, 0)
+                    # ---------------------------------------------
+
+                    if hit_rect.contains(pt):
                         # Build the replacement: swap ☐ <-> ☑ (keep trailing space)
                         new_icon = (
                             self._CHECK_CHECKED_DISPLAY