diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 45c7a311f..75d046e2b 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -1943,7 +1943,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
             mpk_text = ShowQRTextEdit(text=mpk)
             mpk_text.setMaximumHeight(170)
             mpk_text.selectAll()    # for easy copying
-            vbox.addWidget(mpk_text, 2, 0)
+            vbox.addWidget(mpk_text)
 
         vbox.addLayout(close_button(dialog))