diff --git a/src/qml/ExploreComponent.qml b/src/qml/ExploreComponent.qml
index 2a93afa40..0bd192092 100644
--- a/src/qml/ExploreComponent.qml
+++ b/src/qml/ExploreComponent.qml
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ RowLayout {
      */
     signal textChanged(string newText)
 
-    Item {
-        Layout.preferredWidth: Kirigami.Units.largeSpacing
-    }
-
     Kirigami.Heading {
         Layout.fillWidth: true
         visible: !root.collapsed