diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/ItemPane.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/ItemPane.qml
index 09134d52b5b..409854f72df 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/ItemPane.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/QtQuick/ItemPane.qml
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ Rectangle {
                         // right size after resizing to a wider width
 
                         Image {
-                            width: 16
-                            height: 16
+                            Layout.preferredWidth: 16
+                            Layout.preferredHeight: 16
                             source: hasAliasExport ? "image://icons/alias-export-checked" : "image://icons/alias-export-unchecked"
                             ToolTipArea {
                                 anchors.fill: parent