diff --git a/src/preferences.glade b/src/preferences.glade
index 41c5d952e..a01f8a12e 100644
--- a/src/preferences.glade
+++ b/src/preferences.glade
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 	    </widget>
 	    <packing>
 	      <property name="padding">6</property>
-	      <property name="expand">True</property>
+	      <property name="expand">False</property>
 	      <property name="fill">False</property>
 	    </packing>
 	  </child>