diff --git a/src/style.css b/src/style.css
index 9298a92..d3d3a5f 100644
--- a/src/style.css
+++ b/src/style.css
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ button:disabled {
     flex: 1 1 auto;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
+    min-height: 0; /* lets the log view fit the available space */
 }
 #loghead {
     flex: 0 0 auto;