diff --git a/desktop/src/features/workstream-board/ui/WorkstreamCard.tsx b/desktop/src/features/workstream-board/ui/WorkstreamCard.tsx
index 51e1a7ac97..a629dfbc09 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/workstream-board/ui/WorkstreamCard.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/workstream-board/ui/WorkstreamCard.tsx
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export function WorkstreamCard({
   return (
     <div
       className={cn(
-        "group relative min-h-48 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-border/70 bg-muted/50 p-5 text-left text-foreground shadow-xs transition-all hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-border hover:bg-muted/65 hover:shadow-md",
+        "group relative w-full self-start overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-border/70 bg-muted/50 p-5 text-left text-foreground shadow-xs transition-all hover:-translate-y-0.5 hover:border-border hover:bg-muted/65 hover:shadow-md",
         waitingOnPrincipal && "border-t-4 border-t-amber-400/70",
       )}
       data-testid={`workstream-card-${channel.id}`}
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export function WorkstreamCard({
           Priority
         </span>
       ) : null}
-      <div className="pointer-events-none relative z-10 flex h-full min-h-40 flex-col">
+      <div className="pointer-events-none relative z-10 flex flex-col">
         <button
           className="pointer-events-auto flex max-w-[calc(100%-4rem)] items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground focus-visible:outline-hidden focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring"
           onClick={() => onSelect(channel.id)}
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export function WorkstreamCard({
             <p className="mt-3 line-clamp-3 text-sm leading-relaxed text-foreground">
               {viewModel.card.synopsis}
             </p>
-            <div className="mt-auto flex flex-col gap-2 pt-4">
+            <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 pt-4">
               <p className="truncate text-2xs text-muted-foreground">
                 Orchestrator:{" "}
                 <span className="text-foreground">