diff --git a/nmrs-gui/src/ui/mod.rs b/nmrs-gui/src/ui/mod.rs
index cc49eda0..3e34a224 100644
--- a/nmrs-gui/src/ui/mod.rs
+++ b/nmrs-gui/src/ui/mod.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ pub mod wired_page;
 
 use gtk::prelude::*;
 use gtk::{
-    Application, ApplicationWindow, Box as GtkBox, Label, Orientation, ScrolledWindow, Spinner,
-    Stack, STYLE_PROVIDER_PRIORITY_USER,
+    pango::EllipsizeMode, Application, ApplicationWindow, Box as GtkBox, Label, Orientation,
+    ScrolledWindow, Spinner, Stack, STYLE_PROVIDER_PRIORITY_USER,
 };
 use std::cell::Cell;
 use std::rc::Rc;
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ pub fn build_ui(app: &Application) {
 
     let vbox = GtkBox::new(Orientation::Vertical, 0);
     let status = Label::new(None);
+    status.set_xalign(0.0);
+    status.set_ellipsize(EllipsizeMode::End);
+    status.set_max_width_chars(36);
     let list_container = GtkBox::new(Orientation::Vertical, 0);
     let stack = Stack::new();
     let is_scanning = Rc::new(Cell::new(false));