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
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
     property int _minimumHeight: units.gridUnit * 14
     Layout.preferredWidth: _minimumWidth
     Layout.preferredHeight: _minimumHeight * 1.5
+    Layout.maximumWidth: Layout.preferredWidth
+    Layout.maximumHeight: Layout.preferredHeight
 
     readonly property bool showAgenda: PlasmaCalendar.EventPluginsManager.enabledPlugins.length > 0
 
diff --git a/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/ExpandedRepresentation.qml b/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/ExpandedRepresentation.qml
--- a/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/ExpandedRepresentation.qml
+++ b/applets/systemtray/package/contents/ui/ExpandedRepresentation.qml
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@
     Layout.minimumWidth: units.gridUnit * 24
     Layout.minimumHeight: units.gridUnit * 21
     Layout.preferredWidth: Layout.minimumWidth
-    Layout.preferredHeight: Layout.minimumHeight * 1.5
+    Layout.preferredHeight: Layout.minimumHeight
+    Layout.maximumWidth: Layout.minimumWidth
+    Layout.maximumHeight: Layout.minimumHeight
     spacing: 0 // avoid gap between title and content
 
     property alias activeApplet: container.activeApplet