diff --git a/src/modules/ibar/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/ibar/e_mod_main.c
index 8a2488678..ad37c1b21 100644
--- a/src/modules/ibar/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/ibar/e_mod_main.c
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ _ibar_bar_new(IBar *ib, E_Container *con)
    e_gadman_client_max_size_set(ibb->gmc, 3200, 3200);
    e_gadman_client_auto_size_set(ibb->gmc, -1, -1);
    e_gadman_client_align_set(ibb->gmc, 0.5, 1.0);
-   e_gadman_client_resize(ibb->gmc, 400, 32 + ibb->bar_inset.t + ibb->bar_inset.b);
+   e_gadman_client_resize(ibb->gmc, 400, 40);
    e_gadman_client_change_func_set(ibb->gmc, _ibar_bar_cb_gmc_change, ibb);
    e_gadman_client_edge_set(ibb->gmc, E_GADMAN_EDGE_BOTTOM);
    e_gadman_client_load(ibb->gmc);