diff --git a/src/packages/wrap-guide/spec/wrap-guide-spec.coffee b/src/packages/wrap-guide/spec/wrap-guide-spec.coffee
index 90e44579c..59ffcd2a5 100644
--- a/src/packages/wrap-guide/spec/wrap-guide-spec.coffee
+++ b/src/packages/wrap-guide/spec/wrap-guide-spec.coffee
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ describe "WrapGuide", ->
     atom.activatePackage('wrap-guide')
     rootView.attachToDom()
     rootView.height(200)
+    rootView.width(1500)
     editor = rootView.getActiveView()
     wrapGuide = rootView.find('.wrap-guide').view()
     editor.width(editor.charWidth * wrapGuide.getDefaultColumn() * 2)
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ describe "WrapGuide", ->
       initial = wrapGuide.position().left
       expect(initial).toBeGreaterThan(0)
       fontSize = config.get("editor.fontSize")
-      config.set("editor.fontSize", fontSize * 2)
+      config.set("editor.fontSize", fontSize + 10)
       expect(wrapGuide.position().left).toBeGreaterThan(initial)
       expect(wrapGuide).toBeVisible()