diff --git a/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp b/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp
--- a/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp
+++ b/src/ViewContainerTabBar.cpp
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
     setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
     setSelectionBehaviorOnRemove(QTabBar::SelectPreviousTab);
     setElideMode(Qt::ElideLeft);
+    setExpanding(false);
 
     setAcceptDrops(true);
     setMouseTracking(true);