diff --git a/gui/statsPane.py b/gui/statsPane.py
index db8c96b69..00020c9e7 100644
--- a/gui/statsPane.py
+++ b/gui/statsPane.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ class StatsPane(wx.Panel):
 
     def __init__(self, parent):
         wx.Panel.__init__(self, parent)
-        #self.SetMinSize((250, -1))
 
         # Use 25% smaller fonts if MAC or force font size to 8 for msw/linux
 
@@ -80,6 +79,9 @@ class StatsPane(wx.Panel):
             i+=1
             tp.OnStateChange(tp.GetBestSize())
 
+        width,height = self.GetSize()
+        self.SetMinSize((width+9,-1))
+
 
         self.mainFrame = gui.mainFrame.MainFrame.getInstance()
         self.mainFrame.Bind(fv.FIT_CHANGED, self.fitChanged)