diff --git a/src/gtkgui.glade b/src/gtkgui.glade
index a97ee26c3..ec343488b 100644
--- a/src/gtkgui.glade
+++ b/src/gtkgui.glade
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 <glade-interface>
 
 <widget class="GtkWindow" id="roster_window">
+  <property name="width_request">85</property>
+  <property name="height_request">200</property>
   <property name="title" translatable="yes">Gajim</property>
   <property name="type">GTK_WINDOW_TOPLEVEL</property>
   <property name="window_position">GTK_WIN_POS_NONE</property>