diff --git a/nw/config.py b/nw/config.py
index 4815bd85..cdf07697 100644
--- a/nw/config.py
+++ b/nw/config.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ class Config:
         return True
 
     def setWinSize(self, newWidth, newHeight):
-        if abs(self.winGeometry[0] - newHeight) > 5:
+        if abs(self.winGeometry[0] - newWidth) > 5:
             self.winGeometry[0] = newWidth
             self.confChanged = True
         if abs(self.winGeometry[1] - newHeight) > 5:
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ class Config:
         return True
 
     def setTLineSize(self, newWidth, newHeight):
-        if abs(self.dlgTimeLine[0] - newHeight) > 5:
+        if abs(self.dlgTimeLine[0] - newWidth) > 5:
             self.dlgTimeLine[0] = newWidth
             self.confChanged = True
         if abs(self.dlgTimeLine[1] - newHeight) > 5:
diff --git a/tests/reference/novelwriter.conf b/tests/reference/novelwriter.conf
index cb999b5a..a7df1756 100644
--- a/tests/reference/novelwriter.conf
+++ b/tests/reference/novelwriter.conf
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ geometry = 1100, 650
 treecols = 120, 30, 50
 mainpane = 300, 800
 docpane = 400, 400
+timeline = 600, 400
 
 [Project]
 autosaveproject = 60