diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
index 9a3656661f..dc9c27c842 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ MixerStrip::set_width (Width w, void* owner)
 		((Gtk::Label*)panners.pan_automation_style_button.get_child())->set_text (panners.short_astyle_string(_route->panner().automation_style()));
 		((Gtk::Label*)panners.pan_automation_state_button.get_child())->set_text (panners.short_astate_string(_route->panner().automation_state()));
 		Gtkmm2ext::set_size_request_to_display_given_text (name_button, "longest label", 2, 2);
-		set_size_request (max (60, gpm.get_gm_width()), -1);
+		set_size_request (max (50, gpm.get_gm_width()), -1);
 		break;
 	}