diff --git a/freecad/silo_commands.py b/freecad/silo_commands.py
index 12604ba..4bf44b8 100644
--- a/freecad/silo_commands.py
+++ b/freecad/silo_commands.py
@@ -2667,7 +2667,11 @@ class SiloAuthDockWidget:
         btn_row.addWidget(settings_btn)
 
         layout.addLayout(btn_row)
-        layout.addStretch()
+
+        # Keep the auth panel compact so the Activity panel below gets more space
+        self.widget.setSizePolicy(
+            QtGui.QSizePolicy.Preferred, QtGui.QSizePolicy.Maximum
+        )
 
     # -- Status refresh -----------------------------------------------------