diff --git a/src/layout.ts b/src/layout.ts
index a0d74457..bea3bf67 100644
--- a/src/layout.ts
+++ b/src/layout.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ export class Layout extends Cell {
                 if (c.xoff < p.xoff)
                     p.xoff = c.xoff
             }
+            p.fit()
             p.focus()
             // remove this from the layout
             this.cells.splice(i, 1)