diff --git a/mailnews/base/resources/content/subscribe.xul b/mailnews/base/resources/content/subscribe.xul
index d1a460882272..1ea816f7d557 100644
--- a/mailnews/base/resources/content/subscribe.xul
+++ b/mailnews/base/resources/content/subscribe.xul
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Rights Reserved.
   <separator class="groove"/>
   
   <box>
-    <progressmeter id="statusbar-icon" mode="normal" value="0" />
+	<progressmeter id="statusbar-icon" mode="normal" value="0" style="width:100px;height:10px"/> 	
     <text id="statusText" class="status-bar" value="this space for rent"/>
     <spring flex="1"/>
     <box id="okCancelButtons"/>