diff --git a/kstyle/breeze.h b/kstyle/breeze.h
index 09bdd292..72601878 100644
--- a/kstyle/breeze.h
+++ b/kstyle/breeze.h
@@ -86,9 +86,11 @@ namespace Breeze
         GroupBox_TitleMarginWidth = 4,
 
         // buttons
+        Button_MinWidth = 80,
         Button_MarginWidth = 6,
         Button_BoxTextSpace = 4,
 
+
         // tool buttons
         ToolButton_MarginWidth = 6,
         ToolButton_BoxTextSpace = 12,
diff --git a/kstyle/breezestyle.cpp b/kstyle/breezestyle.cpp
index 7e48b271..5e898c19 100644
--- a/kstyle/breezestyle.cpp
+++ b/kstyle/breezestyle.cpp
@@ -2322,6 +2322,9 @@ namespace Breeze
 
         }
 
+        // make sure buttons have a minimum width
+        size.rwidth() = qMax( size.rwidth(), int( Metrics::Button_MinWidth ) );
+
         // finally add margins
         return flat ? size : expandSize( size, Metrics::Frame_FrameWidth );