diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
index ed7c4951e1..187890d213 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui2.cc
@@ -239,6 +239,14 @@ ARDOUR_UI::setup_transport ()
 	goto_start_button.set_colors (colors);
 	goto_end_button.set_colors (colors);
 	
+	stop_button.set_size_request(30, -1);
+	roll_button.set_size_request(30, -1);
+	auto_loop_button.set_size_request(30, -1);
+	play_selection_button.set_size_request(30, -1);
+	goto_start_button.set_size_request(30, -1);
+	goto_end_button.set_size_request(30, -1);
+	rec_button.set_size_request(30, -1);
+	
 	Widget* w;
 
 	stop_button.set_active (true);