diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
index 9fb36914c7..6d979f7673 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ class ViewLog(QDialog):  # {{{
         geom = gprefs.get(self.unique_name, None)
         if geom is not None:
             self.restoreGeometry(geom)
-        self.resize_dialog()
 
         self.setModal(False)
         self.setWindowTitle(title)