diff --git a/widgets/mainwindow.cpp b/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
index b52ac578a..c68dc971a 100644
--- a/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/widgets/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QDir const& temp_directory, bool multiple,
 
   // ensure a balanced layout of the mode buttons
   qreal pointSize = m_config.text_font().pointSizeF();
-  if (pointSize < 12) {
+  if (pointSize < 11) {
       ui->houndButton->setMaximumWidth(40);
       ui->ft8Button->setMaximumWidth(40);
       ui->ft4Button->setMaximumWidth(40);
@@ -758,12 +758,12 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QDir const& temp_directory, bool multiple,
       ui->q65Button->setMaximumWidth(40);
       ui->jt65Button->setMaximumWidth(40);
   } else {
-      ui->houndButton->setMinimumWidth(0);
-      ui->ft8Button->setMinimumWidth(0);
-      ui->ft4Button->setMinimumWidth(0);
-      ui->msk144Button->setMinimumWidth(0);
-      ui->q65Button->setMinimumWidth(0);
-      ui->jt65Button->setMinimumWidth(0);
+      ui->houndButton->setMinimumWidth(50);
+      ui->ft8Button->setMinimumWidth(50);
+      ui->ft4Button->setMinimumWidth(50);
+      ui->msk144Button->setMinimumWidth(50);
+      ui->q65Button->setMinimumWidth(50);
+      ui->jt65Button->setMinimumWidth(50);
   }
 
   // hook up save WAV file exit handling