diff --git a/src/gcal-window.c b/src/gcal-window.c
index e2bb4825..8b0800fc 100644
--- a/src/gcal-window.c
+++ b/src/gcal-window.c
@@ -487,6 +487,7 @@ gcal_window_constructed (GObject *object)
                     object);
 
   gtk_widget_show (embed);
+  gtk_widget_set_size_request (GTK_WIDGET (object), 800, 600);
 }
 
 static void