diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/content/_table.sass b/app/assets/stylesheets/content/_table.sass
index d04a39ca93..d6ad7c90f4 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/content/_table.sass
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/content/_table.sass
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ html.-supports-sticky-headers
     .generic-table--header,
     .generic-table--sort-header
       visibility: hidden
+      // Matches the min-width of .generic-table--header, .generic-table--sort-header
+      max-width: 40px
 
 .generic-table--empty-header
   padding:       0 6px