diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py
index bb705c18..1d831b02 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/ViewBox/tests/test_ViewBox.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def test_ViewBox():
     assertMapping(vb, view1, size1)
     
     # test tall resize
-    win.resize(400, 800)
+    win.resize(200, 400)
     app.processEvents()
     w = vb.geometry().width()
     h = vb.geometry().height()