diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/OsuScrollContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/OsuScrollContainer.cs
index d504a11b22..ed5c73bee6 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/OsuScrollContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Containers/OsuScrollContainer.cs
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Containers
 
                 CornerRadius = 5;
 
+                // needs to be set initially for the ResizeTo to respect minimum size
+                Size = new Vector2(SCROLL_BAR_HEIGHT);
+
                 const float margin = 3;
 
                 Margin = new MarginPadding