diff --git a/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.cpp b/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.cpp
index a5dc6d1265..c9dca09cff 100644
--- a/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.cpp
+++ b/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ WX_HTML_REPORT_PANEL::~WX_HTML_REPORT_PANEL()
 }
 
 
+void WX_HTML_REPORT_PANEL::MsgPanelSetMinSize( const wxSize& aMinSize )
+{
+    m_htmlView->SetMinSize( aMinSize );
+    GetSizer()->SetSizeHints( this );
+}
+
+
 REPORTER& WX_HTML_REPORT_PANEL::Reporter()
 {
     return m_reporter;
diff --git a/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.h b/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.h
index 6e98d0e256..03e351f359 100644
--- a/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.h
+++ b/common/dialogs/wx_html_report_panel.h
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ public:
             const wxSize& size = wxSize( 500,300 ), long style = wxTAB_TRAVERSAL );
     ~WX_HTML_REPORT_PANEL();
 
+    ///> Set the min size of the area which displays html messages:
+    void MsgPanelSetMinSize( const wxSize& aMinSize );
+
     ///> returns the reporter object that reports to this panel
     REPORTER& Reporter();
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp
index 07915ae723..0a73ce40d3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_netlist.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ DIALOG_NETLIST::DIALOG_NETLIST( PCB_EDIT_FRAME* aParent, wxDC * aDC,
     int severities = m_config->Read( NETLIST_FILTER_MESSAGES_KEY, -1l );
     m_MessageWindow->SetVisibleSeverities( severities );
 
+    // Update sizes and sizers:
+    m_MessageWindow->MsgPanelSetMinSize( wxSize( -1, 150 ) );
     GetSizer()->SetSizeHints( this );
 }