diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_top_level_window.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_top_level_window.cc
index 02a0d8a240..9fc9565c4e 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_top_level_window.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_top_level_window.cc
@@ -403,8 +403,10 @@ gfx::Rect TopLevelWindow::GetContentBounds() {
 
 void TopLevelWindow::SetSize(int width, int height, mate::Arguments* args) {
   bool animate = false;
+  gfx::Size size = window_->GetMinimumSize();
+  size.SetToMax(gfx::Size(width, height));
   args->GetNext(&animate);
-  window_->SetSize(gfx::Size(width, height), animate);
+  window_->SetSize(size, animate);
 }
 
 std::vector<int> TopLevelWindow::GetSize() {
diff --git a/docs/api/browser-window.md b/docs/api/browser-window.md
index 10d3a40aaf..3dbb79c538 100644
--- a/docs/api/browser-window.md
+++ b/docs/api/browser-window.md
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ Disable or enable the window.
 * `height` Integer
 * `animate` Boolean (optional) _macOS_
 
-Resizes the window to `width` and `height`.
+Resizes the window to `width` and `height`. If `width` or `height` are below any set minimum size constraints the window will snap to its minimum size.
 
 #### `win.getSize()`