diff --git a/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.cpp b/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.cpp
index 5b2b367cc..807abf816 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.cpp
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ void MeterToolBar::OnSize( wxSizeEvent & event) //WXUNUSED(event) )
 
    // And make it happen
    Layout();
+   Fit();
 }
 
 bool MeterToolBar::Expose( bool show )
@@ -274,3 +275,11 @@ wxSize MeterToolBar::GetDockedSize()
    return sz;
 }
 
+// The meter's sizing code does not take account of the resizer
+// Hence after docking we need to enlarge the bar (using fit)
+// so that the resizer can be reached.
+void MeterToolBar::SetDocked(ToolDock *dock, bool pushed) {
+   ToolBar::SetDocked(dock, pushed);
+   Fit();
+}
+
diff --git a/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.h b/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.h
index 77b7f4ce4..6eabde8ea 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.h
+++ b/src/toolbars/MeterToolBar.h
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ class MeterToolBar final : public ToolBar {
 
    int GetInitialWidth() override {return (mWhichMeters ==
       (kWithRecordMeter + kWithPlayMeter)) ? 338 : 460;} // Separate bars used to be smaller.
-   int GetMinToolbarWidth()  override { return 50; }
+   int GetMinToolbarWidth()  override { return 150; }
    wxSize GetDockedSize() override;
+   virtual void SetDocked(ToolDock *dock, bool pushed)override;
 
  private:
    void RegenerateTooltips() override;
diff --git a/src/toolbars/ToolBar.cpp b/src/toolbars/ToolBar.cpp
index 80838ea37..748f7cee6 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/ToolBar.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbars/ToolBar.cpp
@@ -586,7 +586,6 @@ void ToolBar::SetDocked( ToolDock *dock, bool pushed )
    {
       mResizer->Show(dock != NULL);
       Layout();
-      Fit();
    }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/toolbars/ToolBar.h b/src/toolbars/ToolBar.h
index be37d9c5b..7796eadd5 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/ToolBar.h
+++ b/src/toolbars/ToolBar.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class ToolBar /* not final */ : public wxPanelWrapper
    ToolDock *GetDock();
 
    void SetLabel(const wxString & label) override;
-   void SetDocked(ToolDock *dock, bool pushed);
+   virtual void SetDocked(ToolDock *dock, bool pushed);
 
    // NEW virtual:
    virtual bool Expose(bool show = true);
diff --git a/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.cpp b/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.cpp
index ae4c16f5e..3c4729a5a 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ END_EVENT_TABLE()
 
 ////Standard Constructor
 TranscriptionToolBar::TranscriptionToolBar()
-: ToolBar(TranscriptionBarID, _("Transcription"), wxT("Transcription"))
+: ToolBar(TranscriptionBarID, _("Transcription"), wxT("Transcription"),true)
 {
    mPlaySpeed = 1.0 * 100.0;
 #ifdef EXPERIMENTAL_VOICE_DETECTION
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ void TranscriptionToolBar::Create(wxWindow * parent)
    //then stop Audio if it is playing, so we can be playing
    //audio and open a second project.
    mPlaySpeed = (mPlaySpeedSlider->Get()) * 100;
+
+   // Simulate a size event to set initial placement/size
+   wxSizeEvent event(GetSize(), GetId());
+   event.SetEventObject(this);
+   GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent(event);
 }
 
 /// This is a convenience function that allows for button creation in
@@ -199,9 +204,10 @@ void TranscriptionToolBar::Populate()
          .Line( 0.16667f )
          .Page( 0.16667f )
    );
+   mPlaySpeedSlider->SetSizeHints(wxSize(100, 25), wxSize(1000, 25));
    mPlaySpeedSlider->Set(mPlaySpeed / 100.0);
    mPlaySpeedSlider->SetLabel(_("Playback Speed"));
-   Add( mPlaySpeedSlider, 0, wxALIGN_CENTER );
+   Add( mPlaySpeedSlider, 1, wxALIGN_CENTER );
    mPlaySpeedSlider->Bind(wxEVT_SET_FOCUS,
                  &TranscriptionToolBar::OnFocus,
                  this);
@@ -322,7 +328,6 @@ void TranscriptionToolBar::RegenerateTooltips()
       ToolBar::SetButtonToolTip( *mButtons[entry.tool], commands, 2u );
    }
 
-
 #ifdef EXPERIMENTAL_VOICE_DETECTION
    mButtons[TTB_StartOn]->SetToolTip(TRANSLATABLE("Left-to-On"));
    mButtons[TTB_EndOn]->SetToolTip(   TRANSLATABLE("Right-to-Off"));
diff --git a/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.h b/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.h
index d2ea3c661..27c433cf8 100644
--- a/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.h
+++ b/src/toolbars/TranscriptionToolBar.h
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ class TranscriptionToolBar final : public ToolBar {
    void Repaint(wxDC * WXUNUSED(dc)) override {};
    void EnableDisableButtons() override;
    void UpdatePrefs() override;
+   int GetMinToolbarWidth() override { return 125; }
 
    void OnFocus(wxFocusEvent &event);
    void OnCaptureKey(wxCommandEvent &event);