diff --git a/mnemosyne/pyqt_ui/main_dlg.py b/mnemosyne/pyqt_ui/main_dlg.py
index cfab664..26cf7a7 100644
--- a/mnemosyne/pyqt_ui/main_dlg.py
+++ b/mnemosyne/pyqt_ui/main_dlg.py
@@ -103,6 +103,13 @@ class MainDlg(MainFrm):
         self.statusBar().addWidget(self.all,0,1)
         self.statusBar().setSizeGripEnabled(0)
 
+        if sys.platform=='darwin':
+            # The size grip cannot be disabled for OSX, this will 
+            # add extra spacing to prevent part of self.all getting
+            # obscured.
+            osx_spacing = QLabel("   ", self.statusBar())
+            self.statusBar().addWidget(osx_spacing,0,1)
+
         self.grade_buttons = []
 
         self.grade_buttons.append(self.grade_0_button)