diff --git a/tests/mainwindow/statusbar/test_textbase.py b/tests/mainwindow/statusbar/test_textbase.py
index eadf9c46a..0c2108dbe 100644
--- a/tests/mainwindow/statusbar/test_textbase.py
+++ b/tests/mainwindow/statusbar/test_textbase.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ def test_elided_text(qtbot, elidemode, check):
     """
     label = TextBase(elidemode=elidemode)
     qtbot.add_widget(label)
+    label.setGeometry(200, 200, 200, 200)
     long_string = 'Hello world! ' * 20
     label.setText(long_string)
     label.resize(100, 50)