diff --git a/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el b/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el
index e835aaa46..3f4b64c71 100644
--- a/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el
+++ b/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   (unless (featurep! +orderless)
     (setq completion-styles '(substring partial-completion)))
   :config
+  (setq selectrum-fix-vertical-window-height 17)
   (defadvice! +selectrum-refresh-on-cycle (&rest _)
     :after 'marginalia-cycle
     (when (bound-and-true-p selectrum-mode) (selectrum-exhibit))))