diff --git a/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/AppletsArea.qml b/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/AppletsArea.qml
index 658cb16d..902c786e 100644
--- a/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/AppletsArea.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreen/package/contents/ui/AppletsArea.qml
@@ -136,8 +136,7 @@ MouseEventListener {
         Item {
             id: spacer
             Layout.fillWidth: true
-            Layout.minimumHeight: 0
-            Layout.maximumHeight: Layout.minimumHeight
+            Layout.fillHeight: true
         }
         PlasmaCore.ColorScope {
             id: colorScope