diff --git a/src/rqt_plot/data_plot/mat_data_plot.py b/src/rqt_plot/data_plot/mat_data_plot.py
index 2959a46..55a6cde 100644
--- a/src/rqt_plot/data_plot/mat_data_plot.py
+++ b/src/rqt_plot/data_plot/mat_data_plot.py
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None):
             self.axes.grid(True, color='gray')
             self.safe_tight_layout()
             self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
+            self.setMinimumSize(1,1)
             self.updateGeometry()
 
         def resizeEvent(self, event):