diff --git a/src/vs/sessions/browser/parts/auxiliaryBarPart.ts b/src/vs/sessions/browser/parts/auxiliaryBarPart.ts
index 2fbf3022095..7f140d2fd7b 100644
--- a/src/vs/sessions/browser/parts/auxiliaryBarPart.ts
+++ b/src/vs/sessions/browser/parts/auxiliaryBarPart.ts
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ export class AuxiliaryBarPart extends AbstractPaneCompositePart {
 	private readonly _runScriptMenu = this._register(new MutableDisposable<IMenu>());
 	private readonly _runScriptMenuListener = this._register(new MutableDisposable<IDisposable>());
 
-	// Use the side bar dimensions
-	override readonly minimumWidth: number = 170;
+	// Sessions-specific auxiliary bar dimensions (intentionally not tied to the sessions SidebarPart values)
+	override readonly minimumWidth: number = 270;
 	override readonly maximumWidth: number = Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
 	override readonly minimumHeight: number = 0;
 	override readonly maximumHeight: number = Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY;