diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/bookshelf_view.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/bookshelf_view.py
index 8bd21a96bc..dc3a11c7d5 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/bookshelf_view.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/bookshelf_view.py
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ class LayoutConstraints(NamedTuple):
     shelf_gap: int = 20
     width: int = 0
     side_margin: int = 4
-    hover_expanded_width: int = 110
+    hover_expanded_width: int = 160
 
     @property
     def step_height(self) -> int: