diff --git a/awesome-cv.cls b/awesome-cv.cls
index 8fb0d16..bbfe0d4 100644
--- a/awesome-cv.cls
+++ b/awesome-cv.cls
@@ -501,13 +501,17 @@
   \subsectionstyle{#1}
   \phantomsection
 }
+\newcommand{\acvParagraphTopSpace}{\addvspace{0ex}}
+\newcommand{\acvParagraphBottomSpace}{\addvspace{0ex}}
 
 % Define a paragraph for CV
 \newenvironment{cvparagraph}{%
-  \vspace{-3mm}
-  \paragraphstyle
+	\par
+	\acvParagraphTopSpace
+	\paragraphstyle
 }{%
-  \vspace{1mm}
+	\par
+	\acvParagraphBottomSpace
 }