diff --git a/src/widgets/history_item.py b/src/widgets/history_item.py
index 83ae9ac..6c56c40 100644
--- a/src/widgets/history_item.py
+++ b/src/widgets/history_item.py
@@ -134,12 +134,14 @@ class HistoryItem(Gtk.Box):
 
         if self.request_expanded:
             # Expand to show full scrollable content
-            self.request_body_scroll.set_min_content_height(300)
+            # Set max first, then min to avoid assertion errors
             self.request_body_scroll.set_max_content_height(300)
+            self.request_body_scroll.set_min_content_height(300)
             self.request_expander_label.set_text("Collapse request")
             print("DEBUG: Expanded request to 300px")
         else:
             # Collapse to show only few lines
+            # Set min first, then max to avoid assertion errors
             self.request_body_scroll.set_min_content_height(60)
             self.request_body_scroll.set_max_content_height(60)
             self.request_expander_label.set_text("Show full request")
@@ -155,12 +157,14 @@ class HistoryItem(Gtk.Box):
 
         if self.response_expanded:
             # Expand to show full scrollable content
-            self.response_body_scroll.set_min_content_height(300)
+            # Set max first, then min to avoid assertion errors
             self.response_body_scroll.set_max_content_height(300)
+            self.response_body_scroll.set_min_content_height(300)
             self.response_expander_label.set_text("Collapse response")
             print("DEBUG: Expanded response to 300px")
         else:
             # Collapse to show only few lines
+            # Set min first, then max to avoid assertion errors
             self.response_body_scroll.set_min_content_height(60)
             self.response_body_scroll.set_max_content_height(60)
             self.response_expander_label.set_text("Show full response")