diff --git a/ts/editor/TagAutocomplete.svelte b/ts/editor/TagAutocomplete.svelte
index 81f9efddd..9a26ce472 100644
--- a/ts/editor/TagAutocomplete.svelte
+++ b/ts/editor/TagAutocomplete.svelte
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
         (createDropdown: (element: HTMLElement) => Dropdown) =>
         (element: HTMLElement) => {
             autocomplete = createDropdown(element);
-            autocomplete.show();
             return autocomplete;
         };
 </script>
diff --git a/ts/editor/TagInput.svelte b/ts/editor/TagInput.svelte
index 48f790313..7e3f5dfe3 100644
--- a/ts/editor/TagInput.svelte
+++ b/ts/editor/TagInput.svelte
@@ -128,7 +128,8 @@ License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
             outline: none;
             border: none;
             margin: 0;
-            padding: 0;
+            /* adjust so deleting all tags does not cause a reflow */
+            padding: 1.5px 0;
         }
 
         &::after {