diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.cpp
index 4f3b267e7b..8287491fc3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ DIALOG_EXCHANGE_FOOTPRINTS_BASE::DIALOG_EXCHANGE_FOOTPRINTS_BASE( wxWindow* pare
 	bSizer4 = new wxBoxSizer( wxHORIZONTAL );
 	
 	m_specifiedID = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, wxTE_PROCESS_ENTER );
-	m_specifiedID->SetMinSize( wxSize( 500,22 ) );
+	m_specifiedID->SetMinSize( wxSize( 500,-1 ) );
 	
 	bSizer4->Add( m_specifiedID, 1, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL|wxLEFT, 5 );
 	
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ DIALOG_EXCHANGE_FOOTPRINTS_BASE::DIALOG_EXCHANGE_FOOTPRINTS_BASE( wxWindow* pare
 	bSizer3 = new wxBoxSizer( wxHORIZONTAL );
 	
 	m_newID = new wxTextCtrl( this, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxDefaultSize, 0 );
-	m_newID->SetMinSize( wxSize( 500,22 ) );
+	m_newID->SetMinSize( wxSize( 500,-1 ) );
 	
 	bSizer3->Add( m_newID, 1, wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 5 );
 	
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.fbp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.fbp
index 2adf26b92e..c127f3b31f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.fbp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_exchange_footprints_base.fbp
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@
                                 <property name="maxlength"></property>
                                 <property name="min_size"></property>
                                 <property name="minimize_button">0</property>
-                                <property name="minimum_size">500,22</property>
+                                <property name="minimum_size">500,-1</property>
                                 <property name="moveable">1</property>
                                 <property name="name">m_specifiedID</property>
                                 <property name="pane_border">1</property>
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@
                                         <property name="maxlength"></property>
                                         <property name="min_size"></property>
                                         <property name="minimize_button">0</property>
-                                        <property name="minimum_size">500,22</property>
+                                        <property name="minimum_size">500,-1</property>
                                         <property name="moveable">1</property>
                                         <property name="name">m_newID</property>
                                         <property name="pane_border">1</property>