diff --git a/ocarina/footer/footer.cpp b/ocarina/footer/footer.cpp
index 6489cc6d..54b587c4 100644
--- a/ocarina/footer/footer.cpp
+++ b/ocarina/footer/footer.cpp
@@ -7,18 +7,19 @@ static GtkWidget *footer = NULL;
 static void make_footer()
 {
 	GtkWidget *sep = gtk_hseparator_new();
-	footer         = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
+	GtkWidget *content = gtk_hbox_new(FALSE, 5);
 
-	gtk_widget_show(sep);
-	gtk_widget_show(footer);
+	footer = gtk_vbox_new(FALSE, 0);
+	box_pack_start(footer, sep,     FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+	box_pack_start(footer, content, FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 	/*
 	 * The pause button begins life hidden, so show everything up until
 	 * this point, and then add the controls
 	 */
 	gtk_widget_show_all(footer);
-	box_pack_start(footer, sep,              FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-	box_pack_start(footer, get_controls(),   FALSE, FALSE, 0);
-	box_pack_start(footer, get_nowplaying(), FALSE, FALSE, 0);
+
+	box_pack_start(content, get_nowplaying(),  TRUE,  TRUE, 0);
+	box_pack_start(content, get_controls(),   FALSE, FALSE, 0);
 }
 
 GtkWidget *get_footer()