diff --git a/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el b/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
index 7bbfa70c7..b0c1a82f7 100644
--- a/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
+++ b/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ is deferred until the file is saved."
   ;; standardize default fringe width
   (if (fboundp 'fringe-mode) (fringe-mode '4))
   :config
-  (set-popup-rule! "^\\*git-gutter" :select nil)
+  (set-popup-rule! "^\\*git-gutter" :select nil :size '+popup-shrink-to-fit)
 
   ;; Update git-gutter on focus (in case I was using git externally)
   (add-hook 'focus-in-hook #'git-gutter:update-all-windows)