diff --git a/src/user_interface.py b/src/user_interface.py
index a7d18c7..4ce43d0 100644
--- a/src/user_interface.py
+++ b/src/user_interface.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class HelmholtzGUI(Tk):
         main_area = Frame(self, padx=10, pady=10)  # create main area Frame where controls of each mode are displayed
         main_area.pack(side="top", fill="both", expand=True)  # pack main area at the top of the window
 
-        main_area.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)  # configure rows and columns of the Tkinter grid to expand with window
+        main_area.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=5, minsize=800)  # configure rows and columns of the Tkinter grid to expand with window
         main_area.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
 
         # initialize the GUI pages for the different modes and setup switching between them
@@ -2425,7 +2425,7 @@ class ConfigureLogging(Frame):
 
 
 class StatusDisplay(Frame):
-    # status display to show information on test bench status in real time
+    # status display to show information on test bench status in real time # ToDo reduce height for small res screens
 
     # noinspection PyUnusedLocal
     def __init__(self, parent, controller):