diff --git a/novelwriter/guimain.py b/novelwriter/guimain.py
index a7f03cb76..7bcb600b9 100644
--- a/novelwriter/guimain.py
+++ b/novelwriter/guimain.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.splitDocs.setOpaqueResize(False)
         self.splitDocs.setHandleWidth(hWd)
 
-        # Splitter : Project Tree / Main Tabs
+        # Splitter : Project Tree / Document Area
         self.splitMain = QSplitter(Qt.Horizontal)
         self.splitMain.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self.splitMain.addWidget(self.treePane)
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.idxViewDoc  = self.splitView.indexOf(self.docViewer)
         self.idxViewMeta = self.splitView.indexOf(self.viewMeta)
 
-        # Indices of Tab Widgets
+        # Indices of Stack Widgets
         self.idxEditorView  = self.mainStack.indexOf(self.splitMain)
         self.idxOutlineView = self.mainStack.indexOf(self.outlineView)
         self.idxProjView    = self.projStack.indexOf(self.projView)
@@ -198,6 +198,9 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.splitView.setCollapsible(self.idxViewDoc, False)
         self.splitView.setCollapsible(self.idxViewMeta, False)
 
+        self.splitMain.setStretchFactor(self.idxTree, 0)
+        self.splitMain.setStretchFactor(self.idxMain, 1)
+
         # Editor / Viewer Default State
         self.splitView.setVisible(False)
         self.docEditor.closeSearch()