diff --git a/geneit_app/src/widgets/simple_family_tree/SimpleFamilyTree.tsx b/geneit_app/src/widgets/simple_family_tree/SimpleFamilyTree.tsx
index 84c2215..375ac8c 100644
--- a/geneit_app/src/widgets/simple_family_tree/SimpleFamilyTree.tsx
+++ b/geneit_app/src/widgets/simple_family_tree/SimpleFamilyTree.tsx
@@ -113,11 +113,8 @@ function buildSimpleDownTreeNode(
   if (node.spouse) {
     levelWidth =
       SPOUSE_SPACING +
-      2 *
-        Math.max(
-          memberCardWidth(node.member),
-          memberCardWidth(node.spouse.member)
-        );
+      memberCardWidth(node.member) +
+      memberCardWidth(node.spouse.member);
   } else {
     levelWidth = memberCardWidth(node.member);
   }