diff --git a/crates/git_ui/src/branch_picker.rs b/crates/git_ui/src/branch_picker.rs
index 7a046266ac863f78c1e449c7c1b58f0834834b2c..cf8b03d1fd249c978de9e6bbd824e9491c5d24e1 100644
--- a/crates/git_ui/src/branch_picker.rs
+++ b/crates/git_ui/src/branch_picker.rs
@@ -494,8 +494,12 @@ impl PickerDelegate for BranchListDelegate {
                 )
                 .into_any_element()
         } else {
-            HighlightedLabel::new(entry.branch.name().to_owned(), entry.positions.clone())
-                .truncate()
+            h_flex()
+                .max_w_48()
+                .child(
+                    HighlightedLabel::new(entry.branch.name().to_owned(), entry.positions.clone())
+                        .truncate(),
+                )
                 .into_any_element()
         };