diff --git a/src/ndv/viewer/_viewer.py b/src/ndv/viewer/_viewer.py
index 473f0f5..349aeb0 100644
--- a/src/ndv/viewer/_viewer.py
+++ b/src/ndv/viewer/_viewer.py
@@ -195,16 +195,18 @@ def __init__(
         btns.addWidget(self._ndims_btn)
         btns.addWidget(self._set_range_btn)
 
-        info = QHBoxLayout()
+        info_widget = QWidget()
+        info = QHBoxLayout(info_widget)
         info.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 2)
         info.setSpacing(0)
         info.addWidget(self._data_info_label)
         info.addWidget(self._progress_spinner)
+        info_widget.setFixedHeight(16)
 
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         layout.setSpacing(2)
         layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
-        layout.addLayout(info)
+        layout.addWidget(info_widget)
         layout.addWidget(self._canvas.qwidget(), 1)
         layout.addWidget(self._hover_info_label)
         layout.addWidget(self._dims_sliders)