diff --git a/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade b/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade
index 298d2e8a2..38ee31ab2 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade
+++ b/gramps/gui/glade/editnote.glade
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ Use monospace font to keep preformatting.</property>
             </child>
           </object>
           <packing>
-            <property name="expand">False</property>
+            <property name="expand">True</property>
             <property name="fill">True</property>
             <property name="position">1</property>
           </packing>