diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/auxiliarybar/auxiliaryBarPart.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/auxiliarybar/auxiliaryBarPart.ts
index 16c40e836f214..35625fc8b5857 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/auxiliarybar/auxiliaryBarPart.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/auxiliarybar/auxiliaryBarPart.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export class AuxiliaryBarPart extends AbstractPaneCompositePart {
 	static readonly viewContainersWorkspaceStateKey = 'workbench.auxiliarybar.viewContainersWorkspaceState';
 
 	// Use the side bar dimensions
-	override readonly minimumWidth: number = 170;
+	override readonly minimumWidth: number = 400;
 	override readonly maximumWidth: number = Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
 	override readonly minimumHeight: number = 0;
 	override readonly maximumHeight: number = Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY;