diff --git a/desktop/src/main/java/org/vorthmann/zome/ui/ShapesDialog.java b/desktop/src/main/java/org/vorthmann/zome/ui/ShapesDialog.java
index 8fe7dc076..6a9053b69 100644
--- a/desktop/src/main/java/org/vorthmann/zome/ui/ShapesDialog.java
+++ b/desktop/src/main/java/org/vorthmann/zome/ui/ShapesDialog.java
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ public ShapesDialog( Frame frame, Controller controller )
             radioButton .addActionListener( new ControllerActionListener(controller) );
         }
 
-        setSize( new Dimension( 250, 250 ) );
+        // adjust height to fit all styles plus the title bar plus a bit extra at the bottom for good measure
+        setSize( new Dimension( 250, 66 + (styles.length * 24)) );
         setLocationRelativeTo( frame );
     }