diff --git a/lua/snacks/picker/config/defaults.lua b/lua/snacks/picker/config/defaults.lua
index 0a215f60..d870feb9 100644
--- a/lua/snacks/picker/config/defaults.lua
+++ b/lua/snacks/picker/config/defaults.lua
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ local defaults = {
       --- * right: truncate the end of the path
       ---@type "left"|"center"|"right"
       truncate = "center",
-      min_width = 20, -- minimum length of the truncated path
+      min_width = 40, -- minimum length of the truncated path
       filename_only = false, -- only show the filename
       icon_width = 2, -- width of the icon (in characters)
       git_status_hl = true, -- use the git status highlight group for the filename