diff --git a/extensions/workspace-indicator/extension.js b/extensions/workspace-indicator/extension.js
index 0f11a5f1..b9d060c0 100644
--- a/extensions/workspace-indicator/extension.js
+++ b/extensions/workspace-indicator/extension.js
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ class WorkspaceThumbnail extends St.Button {
             child: new Clutter.Actor({
                 layout_manager: new WorkspaceLayout(),
                 clip_to_allocation: true,
+                x_expand: true,
+                y_expand: true,
             }),
         });