diff --git a/awesomerc.lua.in b/awesomerc.lua.in
index a67247a4..0be6bf7c 100644
--- a/awesomerc.lua.in
+++ b/awesomerc.lua.in
@@ -148,7 +148,9 @@ mytasklist.buttons = awful.util.table.join(
                                                   instance:hide()
                                                   instance = nil
                                               else
-                                                  instance = awful.menu.clients({ width=250 })
+                                                  instance = awful.menu.clients({
+                                                      theme = { width = 250 }
+                                                  })
                                               end
                                           end),
                      awful.button({ }, 4, function ()