diff --git a/src/shell/element/surface.rs b/src/shell/element/surface.rs
index 18bebe14..a9094a2d 100644
--- a/src/shell/element/surface.rs
+++ b/src/shell/element/surface.rs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ impl PartialEq<X11Surface> for CosmicSurface {
 #[derive(Default)]
 struct Minimized(AtomicBool);
 
-pub const SSD_HEIGHT: i32 = 48;
+pub const SSD_HEIGHT: i32 = 36;
 pub const RESIZE_BORDER: i32 = 10;
 
 impl CosmicSurface {
diff --git a/src/shell/element/window.rs b/src/shell/element/window.rs
index 80d6b3df..527219cd 100644
--- a/src/shell/element/window.rs
+++ b/src/shell/element/window.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use crate::{
     },
 };
 use calloop::LoopHandle;
-use cosmic::{iced::Command, widget::mouse_area, Apply};
+use cosmic::{config::Density, iced::Command, widget::mouse_area, Apply};
 use smithay::{
     backend::{
         input::KeyState,
@@ -551,6 +551,7 @@ impl Program for CosmicWindowInternal {
             .on_minimize(Message::Minimize)
             .on_maximize(Message::Maximize)
             .on_close(Message::Close)
+            .density(Density::Compact)
             .apply(mouse_area)
             .on_right_press(Message::Menu)
             .into()