diff --git a/applets/batterymonitor/package/contents/ui/InhibitionHint.qml b/applets/batterymonitor/package/contents/ui/InhibitionHint.qml
index 26abb2dc0..575714943 100755
--- a/applets/batterymonitor/package/contents/ui/InhibitionHint.qml
+++ b/applets/batterymonitor/package/contents/ui/InhibitionHint.qml
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ RowLayout {
 
     PlasmaCore.IconItem {
         id: iconItem
-        width: units.iconSizes.small
-        height: width
+        Layout.preferredWidth: units.iconSizes.medium
+        Layout.preferredHeight: units.iconSizes.medium
         visible: valid
     }