diff --git a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/DeckSetup/DeckSetupContainer.tsx b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/DeckSetup/DeckSetupContainer.tsx
index 13f486ec4f5..91e793f5005 100644
--- a/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/DeckSetup/DeckSetupContainer.tsx
+++ b/protocol-designer/src/pages/Designer/DeckSetup/DeckSetupContainer.tsx
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ export function DeckSetupContainer(props: DeckSetupTabType): JSX.Element {
             width={
               zoomIn.slot != null || tab === 'protocolSteps' ? '100%' : '50%'
             }
+            minWidth={tab === 'protocolSteps' ? 'auto' : '30rem'}
             deckDef={deckDef}
             viewBox={viewBox}
             outline="auto"