diff --git a/src/rars/venus/EditPane.java b/src/rars/venus/EditPane.java
index 85700d1e..b9c9b826 100644
--- a/src/rars/venus/EditPane.java
+++ b/src/rars/venus/EditPane.java
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ public EditPane(VenusUI appFrame) {
         }
         // sourceCode is responsible for its own scrolling
         this.add(this.sourceCode.getOuterComponent(), BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        
+        // Allow the editor to be shrunk down to a very small height
+        this.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(0, 0));
 
         // If source code is modified, will set flag to trigger/request file save.
         sourceCode.getDocument().addDocumentListener(
@@ -635,4 +638,4 @@ private Font getLineNumberFont(Font sourceFont) {
     }
 
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}