diff --git a/camelot/cli.py b/camelot/cli.py
index e45664c1..18a22c7c 100644
--- a/camelot/cli.py
+++ b/camelot/cli.py
@@ -284,6 +284,13 @@ def stream(c, *args, **kwargs):
     columns = list(kwargs["columns"])
     kwargs["columns"] = None if not columns else columns
 
+    margins = conf.pop('margins')
+
+    if margins is None:
+        layout_kwargs = {}
+    else:
+        layout_kwargs = {"char_margin": margins[0], "line_margin": margins[1], "word_margin": margins[2]}
+
     if plot_type is not None:
         if not _HAS_MPL:
             raise ImportError("matplotlib is required for plotting.")
@@ -294,7 +301,7 @@ def stream(c, *args, **kwargs):
             raise click.UsageError("Please specify output file format using --format")
 
     tables = read_pdf(
-        filepath, pages=pages, flavor="stream", suppress_stdout=quiet, **kwargs
+        filepath, pages=pages, flavor="stream", suppress_stdout=quiet, layout_kwargs=layout_kwargs, **kwargs
     )
     click.echo(f"Found {tables.n} tables")
     if plot_type is not None: