diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
index b3b16acd4fea54a63dc6398c70c52e93ec780023..71a9b89f0a91ea29793c3cfab04bcfbd0e8acc69 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/pane.rs
@@ -2997,7 +2997,8 @@ impl Pane {
                             // HACK: This empty child is currently necessary to force the drop target to appear
                             // despite us setting a min width above.
                             .child("")
-                            .h_full()
+                            // HACK: h_full doesn't occupy the complete height, using fixed height instead
+                            .h(Tab::container_height(cx))
                             .flex_grow()
                             .drag_over::<DraggedTab>(|bar, _, _, cx| {
                                 bar.bg(cx.theme().colors().drop_target_background)