diff --git a/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/ui/CalendarView.qml b/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/ui/CalendarView.qml
--- a/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/ui/CalendarView.qml
+++ b/applets/digital-clock/package/contents/ui/CalendarView.qml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
     // The "sensible" values
     property int _minimumWidth: (showAgenda ? agendaViewWidth : 0) + monthViewWidth
-    property int _minimumHeight: units.gridUnit * 14
+    property int _minimumHeight: units.gridUnit * 11
     Layout.preferredWidth: _minimumWidth
     Layout.preferredHeight: _minimumHeight * 1.5
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
     property int boxWidth: (agendaViewWidth + monthViewWidth - ((showAgenda ? 3 : 4) * spacing)) / 2
 
-    property int spacing: units.largeSpacing
+    property int spacing: units.smallSpacing
     property alias borderWidth: monthView.borderWidth
     property alias monthView: monthView