diff --git a/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift b/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
index d057333b..732ac7ac 100644
--- a/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
+++ b/VDS/Components/TextFields/TextArea/TextArea.swift
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ open class TextArea: EntryFieldBase {
         $0.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
         $0.sizeToFit()
         $0.isScrollEnabled = false
+        $0.textContainerInset = .zero
+        $0.textContainer.lineFragmentPadding = 0
     }
     
     open var maxLength: Int? {
diff --git a/VDS/SupportingFiles/ReleaseNotes.txt b/VDS/SupportingFiles/ReleaseNotes.txt
index 855ef058..3e3f0258 100644
--- a/VDS/SupportingFiles/ReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/VDS/SupportingFiles/ReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+1.0.61
+----------------
+- CXTDT-552068 - Text Area - Text padding
+
 1.0.60
 ----------------
 - CXTDT-544442 - Button Icon - Selected state needs to allow custom color