diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesEditor.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesEditor.ts
index 0eb68416f94..61669bfa5e3 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesEditor.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/preferences/browser/preferencesEditor.ts
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ export class PreferencesEditor extends BaseEditor {
 	set minimumWidth(value: number) { /*noop*/ }
 	set maximumWidth(value: number) { /*noop*/ }
 
+	readonly minimumHeight = 260;
+
 	private _onDidCreateWidget = new Emitter<{ width: number; height: number; }>();
 	readonly onDidSizeConstraintsChange: Event<{ width: number; height: number; }> = this._onDidCreateWidget.event;