diff --git a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
index 85ffdd56..ba55e1f9 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ $effect(() => {
         }
     }}
     class:bg-orange-100={$ae_loc.edit_mode}
-    class="flex-grow w-full min-h-10 h-full p-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg"
+    class="flex-grow w-full min-h-48 h-full p-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg"
     placeholder="Edit journal entry content here..."
     ></textarea>