diff --git a/src/adw-tab-box.c b/src/adw-tab-box.c
index 5833a944..206034a9 100644
--- a/src/adw-tab-box.c
+++ b/src/adw-tab-box.c
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #include "adw-widget-utils-private.h"
 #include <math.h>
 
-#define SPACING 5
+#define SPACING 0
 #define DND_THRESHOLD_MULTIPLIER 4
 #define DROP_SWITCH_TIMEOUT 500
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #define RESIZE_ANIMATION_DURATION 200
 #define REORDER_ANIMATION_DURATION 250
 
-#define MAX_TAB_WIDTH_NON_EXPAND 220
+#define MAX_TAB_WIDTH_NON_EXPAND 80
 
 #define FADE_OFFSET 6.0f
 #define FADE_WIDTH 36.0f