diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py
index f83a69d8361e..c8b0fc03f608 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ def __init__(self, canvas, coordinates=True, *, style=wx.TB_BOTTOM):
         self._coordinates = coordinates
         if self._coordinates:
             self.AddStretchableSpace()
-            self._label_text = wx.StaticText(self, style=wx.ALIGN_RIGHT)
+            self._label_text = wx.StaticText(self, size=(120,-1), style=wx.ALIGN_RIGHT)
             self.AddControl(self._label_text)
 
         self.Realize()