diff --git a/components/MenuButton.qml b/components/MenuButton.qml
index 560d0fee..0944d596 100644
--- a/components/MenuButton.qml
+++ b/components/MenuButton.qml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Rectangle {
 
     // button gradient while checked
     Image {
-        height: 40
+        height: parent.height
         width: 260
         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
         anchors.right: parent.right