diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/scopeChooser/ScopeChooserConfigurable.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/scopeChooser/ScopeChooserConfigurable.java
index 96de48a0db13..a2bf7a47af28 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/scopeChooser/ScopeChooserConfigurable.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/util/scopeChooser/ScopeChooserConfigurable.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public class ScopeChooserConfigurable extends MasterDetailsComponent implements
 
   @Override
   protected Dimension getPanelPreferredSize() {
-    return new Dimension(-1, -1);
+    return new Dimension(400, 200);
   }
 
   @Override