diff --git a/src/lib_gui/qt/element/QtCodeArea.cpp b/src/lib_gui/qt/element/QtCodeArea.cpp
index 293feaf3..9c32f6ce 100644
--- a/src/lib_gui/qt/element/QtCodeArea.cpp
+++ b/src/lib_gui/qt/element/QtCodeArea.cpp
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ QSize QtCodeArea::sizeHint() const
 		height += horizontalScrollBar()->height();
 	}
 
-	return QSize(0, height + 1);
+	return QSize(0, height + 5);
 }
 
 uint QtCodeArea::getStartLineNumber() const