diff --git a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs
index 2767e62..750ef19 100644
--- a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text.rs
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ where
     ) -> layout::Node {
         let instant = Instant::now();
 
+        let limits = limits.width(Length::Shrink).height(Length::Shrink);
+
         let shape = self.line.shape_opt().as_ref().unwrap();
 
         //TODO: can we cache this?
@@ -128,7 +130,7 @@ where
 
         log::debug!("layout {:?} in {:?}", size, instant.elapsed());
 
-        layout::Node::new(size)
+        layout::Node::new(limits.resolve(size))
     }
 
     fn draw(
diff --git a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
index dda9abb..f0e8b88 100644
--- a/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
+++ b/examples/editor-libcosmic/src/text_box.rs
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ where
         _renderer: &Renderer,
         limits: &layout::Limits,
     ) -> layout::Node {
+        let limits = limits.width(Length::Fill).height(Length::Fill);
+
         //TODO: allow lazy shape
         let mut editor = self.editor.lock().unwrap();
         editor.buffer.shape_until(i32::max_value());
@@ -103,7 +105,8 @@ where
         let height = layout_lines as f32 * editor.buffer.metrics().line_height as f32;
         let size = Size::new(limits.max().width, height);
         log::info!("size {:?}", size);
-        layout::Node::new(size)
+
+        layout::Node::new(limits.resolve(size))
     }
 
     fn mouse_interaction(