diff --git a/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml b/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml
index 9a0b320c..9becf9b5 100644
--- a/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml
+++ b/shell/plugins/bar/Bar.qml
@@ -1200,6 +1200,8 @@ Item {
       interactive: configControl.revealed
       horizontalMargin: 6.5
       verticalPadding: 6
+      fixedWidth: vertical ? -1 : Style.bar.statusSlot
+      fixedHeight: vertical ? Style.bar.statusSlot : -1
       tooltipText: "Bar config"
       onPressed: function(b) {
         if (b === Qt.LeftButton) configControl.togglePanel()