diff --git a/engine/src/test/jme3test/TestChooser.java b/engine/src/test/jme3test/TestChooser.java
index c1ffe33f7..7d17b7ebd 100644
--- a/engine/src/test/jme3test/TestChooser.java
+++ b/engine/src/test/jme3test/TestChooser.java
@@ -500,8 +500,9 @@ public class TestChooser extends JDialog {
                 showSetting = showSettingCheck.isSelected();
             }
         });
-        search.add(jtf);
-        search.add(showSettingCheck);
+        jtf.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(100, 25));
+        search.add(jtf, BorderLayout.CENTER);
+        search.add(showSettingCheck, BorderLayout.EAST);
         return search;
     }
 }