diff --git a/packages/core/src/layout/Header/Header.tsx b/packages/core/src/layout/Header/Header.tsx
index d8e7540349..ab3d0080e4 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/layout/Header/Header.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/layout/Header/Header.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles<BackstageTheme>((theme) => ({
     flexDirection: 'row',
     flexWrap: 'wrap',
     alignItems: 'center',
-    marginRight: theme.spacing(6),
+    marginRight: theme.spacing(1),
   },
   title: {
     color: theme.palette.bursts.fontColor,
diff --git a/plugins/explore/src/components/ExplorePluginPage.tsx b/plugins/explore/src/components/ExplorePluginPage.tsx
index 48a0f90c32..1dd2f135a4 100644
--- a/plugins/explore/src/components/ExplorePluginPage.tsx
+++ b/plugins/explore/src/components/ExplorePluginPage.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ const toolsCards = [
     title: 'GraphiQL',
     description:
       'Integrates GraphiQL as a tool to browse GraphiQL endpoints inside Backstage.',
-    url: 'graphiql',
+    url: '/graphiql',
     image:
       'https://camo.githubusercontent.com/517398c3fbe0687d3d4dcbe05da82970b882e75a/68747470733a2f2f64337676366c703535716a6171632e636c6f756466726f6e742e6e65742f6974656d732f33413061324e314c3346324f304c3377326e316a2f477261706869514c382e706e673f582d436c6f75644170702d56697369746f722d49643d3433363432',
     tags: ['graphql', 'dev'],