diff --git a/shell/contents/layout.js b/shell/contents/layout.js
index 2289d7a6..60368ad5 100644
--- a/shell/contents/layout.js
+++ b/shell/contents/layout.js
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ panel.height = 60;
 
 var bottomPanel = new Panel("org.kde.phone.taskpanel");
 bottomPanel.location = "bottom";
-bottomPanel.height = 100;
+bottomPanel.height = 120;