diff --git a/dmenu.c b/dmenu.c
index 4e286cf..571bc35 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ setup(void)
 		mw = wa.width;
 	}
 	promptw = (prompt && *prompt) ? TEXTW(prompt) - lrpad / 4 : 0;
-	inputw = mw / 3; /* input width: ~30% of monitor width */
+	inputw = mw / 3; /* input width: ~33% of monitor width */
 	match();
 
 	/* create menu window */