diff --git a/shell/contents/layout.js b/shell/contents/layout.js
index 11da6471..04d03cf7 100644
--- a/shell/contents/layout.js
+++ b/shell/contents/layout.js
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ panel.height = 60;
 
 var bottomPanel = new Panel("org.kde.phone.taskpanel");
 bottomPanel.location = "bottom";
-bottomPanel.height = 150;
-
-
-
 
+if (screenGeometry(bottomPanel.screen).height > screenGeometry(bottomPanel.screen.width))
+    bottomPanel.height = 150;
+else
+    bottomPanel.height = 60;