diff --git a/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/BalanceSummary.qml b/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/BalanceSummary.qml
index f1437f870..94c31ea60 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/BalanceSummary.qml
+++ b/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/BalanceSummary.qml
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ Item {
 
             Item {
                 visible: Daemon.fx.enabled
-                // attempt at making fiat state as tall as btc state:
-                Layout.preferredHeight: fontMetrics.lineSpacing * 2 + balanceLayout.rowSpacing + 2
                 Layout.preferredWidth: 1
             }
             Label {