diff --git a/common/eda_base_frame.cpp b/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
index 26293f1086..6201bed990 100644
--- a/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
+++ b/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
@@ -1169,10 +1169,6 @@ void EDA_BASE_FRAME::ShowPreferences( wxString aStartPage, wxString aStartParent
     if( !aStartPage.IsEmpty() )
         dlg.SetInitialPage( aStartPage, aStartParentPage );
 
-    // This is unfortunate, but it's the cost of lazy-loading the panels
-    book->SetMinSize( wxSize( 980, 560 ) );
-    book->SetInitialSize( wxSize( 980, 560 ) );
-
     dlg.SetEvtHandlerEnabled( true );
     wxEndBusyCursor();