diff --git a/tools/entry.py b/tools/entry.py
index 5064a4fa..0a15c0f3 100644
--- a/tools/entry.py
+++ b/tools/entry.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class App(Gtk.Application):
 
     def do_activate(self):
         w = Gtk.ApplicationWindow(application=self)
+        w.set_default_size (300, 500)
         notebook = Gtk.Notebook()
         def add_purpose(entry, purpose):
             entry.set_input_purpose(purpose)
@@ -54,7 +55,10 @@ class App(Gtk.Application):
         purpose_grid = new_grid(self.purposes, add_purpose)
         hint_grid = new_grid(self.hints, add_hint)
 
-        notebook.append_page(purpose_grid, Gtk.Label(label="Purposes"))
+        purpose_scroll = Gtk.ScrolledWindow()
+        purpose_scroll.set_policy(Gtk.PolicyType.NEVER, Gtk.PolicyType.AUTOMATIC)
+        purpose_scroll.add(purpose_grid)
+        notebook.append_page(purpose_scroll, Gtk.Label(label="Purposes"))
         notebook.append_page(hint_grid, Gtk.Label(label="Hints"))
         w.add(notebook)
         w.show_all()