diff --git a/examples/ide_completions.rs b/examples/ide_completions.rs
index f6e69b7b..a209a167 100644
--- a/examples/ide_completions.rs
+++ b/examples/ide_completions.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
     // Max width of the completion box, including the border
     let max_completion_width: u16 = 50;
     // Max height of the completion box, including the border
-    let max_completion_height = u16::MAX;
+    let max_completion_height: u16 = u16::MAX;
     // Padding inside of the completion box (on the left and right side)
     let padding: u16 = 0;
     // Whether to draw the default border around the completion box
diff --git a/src/menu/ide_menu.rs b/src/menu/ide_menu.rs
index 2ce711f6..dc9cd821 100644
--- a/src/menu/ide_menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu/ide_menu.rs
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ impl Menu for IdeMenu {
     }
 
     fn menu_required_lines(&self, _terminal_columns: u16) -> u16 {
-        self.get_rows()
+        self.get_rows().min(self.default_details.max_completion_height)
     }
 
     fn menu_string(&self, available_lines: u16, use_ansi_coloring: bool) -> String {