diff --git a/qt-mobile/qml/Preferences.qml b/qt-mobile/qml/Preferences.qml
index 67f53c05a..c8b172b31 100644
--- a/qt-mobile/qml/Preferences.qml
+++ b/qt-mobile/qml/Preferences.qml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ GridLayout {
 
 	Item { width: MobileComponents.Units.gridUnit; height: width }
 	Item {
-		height: saveButton.height
+		Layout.preferredHeight: saveButton.height
 		Layout.preferredWidth: saveButton.width
 		SubsurfaceButton {
 			id: saveButton