diff --git a/sequencer/src/canvas.C b/sequencer/src/canvas.C
index 77a16c4..1d5f659 100644
--- a/sequencer/src/canvas.C
+++ b/sequencer/src/canvas.C
@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ Canvas::Canvas ( int X, int Y, int W, int H, const char *L ) : Fl_Group( X,Y,W,H
     m.vp = NULL;
 
     end();
+
+    resize( X,Y,W,H);
 }
 
 Canvas::~Canvas ( )