--- a/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Item {
     property bool showDevices: plasmoid.configuration.showDevices
     property bool showTimeline: plasmoid.configuration.showTimeline
     property bool showSearches: plasmoid.configuration.showSearches
-    property int widgetWidth: plasmoid.configuration.widgetWidth
+    property int widgetWidth: Math.max(units.iconSizes.medium, theme.defaultFont.pixelSize + theme.smallestFont.pixelSize + units.smallSpacing) * 10
 
     Plasmoid.compactRepresentation: PlasmaCore.IconItem {
         source: 'folder-favorites'
--- a/package/contents/ui/config/ConfigGeneral.qml
+++ b/package/contents/ui/config/ConfigGeneral.qml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Item {
 
         Label {
             text: i18n('Widget width:')
+            visible: false
         }
 
         SpinBox {
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ Item {
             decimals: 0
             stepSize: 10
             suffix: ' px'
+            visible: false
         }
     }
 }