diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/task_adapter_row.xml b/astrid/res/layout/task_adapter_row.xml
index 573f78847..72d9da5d6 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/task_adapter_row.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/task_adapter_row.xml
@@ -16,10 +16,12 @@
             
         <!-- completion check-box -->
         <CheckBox android:id="@+id/completeBox"
-            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_width="45dip"
+            android:layout_height="45dip"
             android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
-            android:layout_marginTop="10dip"        
+            android:layout_marginTop="10dip"          
+            android:layout_marginRight="5dip"
+            android:scaleType="fitCenter"
             android:button="@drawable/btn_check"/>
         <!-- assignee photo -->
         <greendroid.widget.AsyncImageView