diff --git a/twitterwidgets.py b/twitterwidgets.py
index ce6ea3f..f757908 100644
--- a/twitterwidgets.py
+++ b/twitterwidgets.py
@@ -485,14 +485,14 @@ class UserBox(gtk.VBox):
         self.follow_label = gtk.Label('You are following this user')
         self.verified_label = gtk.Label('Verified account')
         
-        self.pack_start(self.name_label)
-        self.pack_start(self.avatar)
-        self.pack_start(self.follow_label)
-        self.pack_start(self.verified_label)
+        self.pack_start(self.name_label, expand=False)
+        self.pack_start(self.avatar, expand=False)
+        self.pack_start(self.follow_label, expand=False)
+        self.pack_start(self.verified_label, expand=False)
         button_row = gtk.HBox()
-        button_row.pack_start(self.follow_button)
-        button_row.pack_start(at_button)
-        self.pack_start(button_row)
+        button_row.pack_start(self.follow_button, expand=False)
+        button_row.pack_start(at_button, expand=False)
+        self.pack_start(button_row, expand=False)
 
         at_button.connect('clicked', self.on_at_clicked)
         self.follow_button.connect('clicked', self.on_follow_clicked)