diff --git a/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade b/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade
index efa7a3e62..9ea955cb3 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade
+++ b/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ Use monospace font to keep preformatting.</property>
             </child>
           </object>
           <packing>
-            <property name="expand">False</property>
+            <property name="expand">True</property>
             <property name="fill">True</property>
             <property name="position">1</property>
           </packing>