diff --git a/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs b/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs
index 8f9320b217..7914e488a9 100644
--- a/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ pub(crate) fn commit_message_editor(
     let max_lines = if in_panel { MAX_PANEL_EDITOR_LINES } else { 18 };
     let mut commit_editor = Editor::new(
         EditorMode::AutoHeight {
-            min_lines: 1,
+            min_lines: max_lines,
             max_lines: Some(max_lines),
         },
         buffer,