diff --git a/shell/qaskpass b/shell/qaskpass
index 27f8309..c246b87 100755
--- a/shell/qaskpass
+++ b/shell/qaskpass
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import sys
 import termios
 import tty
 
-__version__ = "20250317.a"
+__version__ = "20250724.a"
 
 
 class bc:
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class QAsk:
             help="Title for dialog. Use {G} to change color to bright green. Valid codes: rgbcmyzkRGBCMY",
         )
         parser.add_argument(
-            "-w", action="store", type=int, default=5, help="Width of display area. 0 to disable display."
+            "-w", action="store", type=int, default=3, help="Width of display area. 0 to disable display."
         )
         parser.add_argument("--no-color", action="store_true", default=False, help="Disable colors")
         parser.add_argument("--measure", action="store_true", default=False, help="Also measure password goodness")