diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java
index 0c0800036a6a..8af97baf7087 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/codeInsight/lookup/impl/LookupImpl.java
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ public class LookupImpl extends LightweightHint implements LookupEx, Disposable
 
     private void layoutStatusIcons() {
       int adHeight = myAdComponent.getAdComponent().getPreferredSize().height;
-      Dimension buttonSize = adHeight > 0 ? new Dimension(0, 0) : new Dimension(relevanceSortIcon.getIconWidth(), relevanceSortIcon.getIconHeight());
+      Dimension buttonSize = adHeight > 0 || !mySortingLabel.isVisible() ? new Dimension(0, 0) : new Dimension(relevanceSortIcon.getIconWidth(), relevanceSortIcon.getIconHeight());
       myScrollBarIncreaseButton.setPreferredSize(buttonSize);
       myScrollBarIncreaseButton.setMinimumSize(buttonSize);
       myScrollBarIncreaseButton.setMaximumSize(buttonSize);