diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp
index 8dd1c1aef3..c31b529620 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_board_setup.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ DIALOG_BOARD_SETUP::DIALOG_BOARD_SETUP( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aFrame ) :
         m_treebook->ExpandNode( i );
 
     m_treebook->SetMinSize( wxSize( -1, 580 ) );
+    m_treebook->SetInitialSize( wxSize( -1, 700 ) );
     SetEvtHandlerEnabled( true );
 
     finishDialogSettings();