diff --git a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
index 7e969a82f5..9ecc12930d 100644
--- a/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/filedlgg.cpp
@@ -1007,10 +1007,10 @@ wxFileDialog::wxFileDialog(wxWindow *parent,
 
     if (m_dialogStyle & wxMULTIPLE)
         m_list = new wxFileCtrl( this, ID_LIST_CTRL, m_dir, firstWild, wxDefaultPosition,
-                                 wxSize(440,180), s_lastViewStyle | wxSUNKEN_BORDER );
+                                 wxSize(540,200), s_lastViewStyle | wxSUNKEN_BORDER );
     else
         m_list = new wxFileCtrl( this, ID_LIST_CTRL, m_dir, firstWild, wxDefaultPosition,
-                                 wxSize(440,180), s_lastViewStyle | wxSUNKEN_BORDER | wxLC_SINGLE_SEL );
+                                 wxSize(540,200), s_lastViewStyle | wxSUNKEN_BORDER | wxLC_SINGLE_SEL );
     m_list -> ShowHidden(s_lastShowHidden);
     mainsizer->Add( m_list, 1, wxEXPAND | wxLEFT|wxRIGHT, 10 );