diff --git a/custom/setup-speedbar.el b/custom/setup-speedbar.el
index 5568339..514f90a 100644
--- a/custom/setup-speedbar.el
+++ b/custom/setup-speedbar.el
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
 (setq speedbar-show-unknown-files t) ; Enable speedbar to show all files
 (setq speedbar-use-images nil) ; use text for buttons
 (setq sr-speedbar-right-side nil) ; put on left side
+(setq sr-speedbar-width 40)
 
 (provide 'setup-speedbar)