diff --git a/client/src/org/compiere/grid/VPanel.java b/client/src/org/compiere/grid/VPanel.java
index 19d4070094..5ce7d96fea 100644
--- a/client/src/org/compiere/grid/VPanel.java
+++ b/client/src/org/compiere/grid/VPanel.java
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ public final class VPanel extends CTabbedPane
 				}
 				if (textArea)
 				{
-					m_gbc.gridheight = 3;
+					m_gbc.gridheight = 1;
 					m_gbc.weighty = 1;
 					m_gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.BOTH;
 				}