diff --git a/lib/network/modules/components/nodes/shapes/Ellipse.js b/lib/network/modules/components/nodes/shapes/Ellipse.js
index b4d0a28a..69a2d6db 100644
--- a/lib/network/modules/components/nodes/shapes/Ellipse.js
+++ b/lib/network/modules/components/nodes/shapes/Ellipse.js
@@ -11,11 +11,8 @@ class Ellipse extends NodeBase {
     if (this.width === undefined) {
       var textSize = this.labelModule.getTextSize(ctx, selected);
 
-      this.width = textSize.width * 1.5;
       this.height = textSize.height * 2;
-      if (this.width < this.height) {
-        this.width = this.height;
-      }
+      this.width = textSize.width + this.height;
       this.radius = 0.5*this.width;
     }
   }
@@ -82,4 +79,4 @@ class Ellipse extends NodeBase {
   }
 }
 
-export default Ellipse;
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+export default Ellipse;