diff --git a/applets/trash/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/trash/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/trash/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/trash/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     }
     Layout.minimumHeight: {
         if (constrained) {
-            formFactor === PlasmaCore.Types.Vertical ? width : 1
+            return formFactor === PlasmaCore.Types.Vertical ? width : 1
         }
         return units.iconSizes.small + text.height
     }