diff --git a/shell/contents/layout.js b/shell/contents/layout.js
index cb89007f..aa15bb7d 100644
--- a/shell/contents/layout.js
+++ b/shell/contents/layout.js
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ desktopsForActivity(id)[0].addWidget("org.kde.phone.notifications");
 
 var panel = new Panel("org.kde.phone.panel");
 panel.addWidget("org.kde.phone.quicksettings");
+panel.setHeight(60);