diff --git a/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf b/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf
index 5d20aea3c..5f1f07753 100644
--- a/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf
+++ b/misc/qelectrotech.sample.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ usesystemcolors=true
 
 [diagrameditor]
 defaultauthor=
-defaultcols=15
+defaultcols=17
 defaultcolsize=50.0
 defaultconductorhasGround=true
 defaultconductorhasNeutral=true
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ defaultdisplaycols=true
 defaultdisplayrows=true
 defaultfilename=
 defaultfolio=%id/%total
-defaultrows=6
+defaultrows=8
 defaultrowsize=80.0
 defaulttitle=
 integrate-elements=true