diff --git a/gui/statsPane.py b/gui/statsPane.py
index c0561e7a6..e54d2bb2a 100644
--- a/gui/statsPane.py
+++ b/gui/statsPane.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class StatsPane(wx.Panel):
                         absolute.Add(lbl, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER)
 
                         gauge = wx.Gauge(parent, wx.ID_ANY, 100)
-                        gauge.SetMinSize((100, -1))
+                        gauge.SetMinSize((100, 20))
                         setattr(self, "gauge%s" % capitalizedType, gauge)
                         stats.Add(gauge)