diff --git a/pkg/gui/context/remote_branches_context.go b/pkg/gui/context/remote_branches_context.go
index fff80e076..892953f82 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/context/remote_branches_context.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/context/remote_branches_context.go
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ func NewRemoteBranchesContext(
 				Kind:                        types.SIDE_CONTEXT,
 				Focusable:                   true,
 				Transient:                   true,
-				NeedsRerenderOnWidthChange:  true,
 				NeedsRerenderOnHeightChange: true,
 			})),
 			ListRenderer: ListRenderer{