diff --git a/invokeai/backend/install/invokeai_configure.py b/invokeai/backend/install/invokeai_configure.py
index 91f379a573..6873a6a426 100755
--- a/invokeai/backend/install/invokeai_configure.py
+++ b/invokeai/backend/install/invokeai_configure.py
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ def run_console_ui(
 
     # The third argument is needed in the Windows 11 environment to
     # launch a console window running this program.
-    set_min_terminal_size(MIN_COLS, MIN_LINES,'invokeai-configure')
+    set_min_terminal_size(MIN_COLS, MIN_LINES)
 
     # the install-models application spawns a subprocess to install
     # models, and will crash unless this is set before running.
diff --git a/invokeai/frontend/install/model_install.py b/invokeai/frontend/install/model_install.py
index 787da5724f..c4b19157a4 100644
--- a/invokeai/frontend/install/model_install.py
+++ b/invokeai/frontend/install/model_install.py
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ def select_and_download_models(opt: Namespace):
 
         # the third argument is needed in the Windows 11 environment in
         # order to launch and resize a console window running this program
-        set_min_terminal_size(MIN_COLS, MIN_LINES,'invokeai-model-install')
+        set_min_terminal_size(MIN_COLS, MIN_LINES)
         installApp = AddModelApplication(opt)
         try:
             installApp.run()
diff --git a/invokeai/frontend/install/widgets.py b/invokeai/frontend/install/widgets.py
index 9d75badb8d..82d3753eb4 100644
--- a/invokeai/frontend/install/widgets.py
+++ b/invokeai/frontend/install/widgets.py
@@ -17,18 +17,20 @@ from shutil import get_terminal_size
 from curses import BUTTON2_CLICKED,BUTTON3_CLICKED
 
 # minimum size for UIs
-MIN_COLS = 130
+MIN_COLS = 136
 MIN_LINES = 45
 
 # -------------------------------------
-def set_terminal_size(columns: int, lines: int, launch_command: str=None):
+def set_terminal_size(columns: int, lines: int):
     ts = get_terminal_size()
     width = max(columns,ts.columns)
     height = max(lines,ts.lines)
 
     OS = platform.uname().system
     if OS == "Windows":
-        _set_terminal_size_powershell(width,height)
+        pass
+        # not working reliably - ask user to adjust the window
+        #_set_terminal_size_powershell(width,height)
     elif OS in ["Darwin", "Linux"]:
         _set_terminal_size_unix(width,height)
 
@@ -74,20 +76,14 @@ def _set_terminal_size_unix(width: int, height: int):
     sys.stdout.write("\x1b[8;{height};{width}t".format(height=height, width=width))
     sys.stdout.flush()
 
-def set_min_terminal_size(min_cols: int, min_lines: int, launch_command: str=None):
+def set_min_terminal_size(min_cols: int, min_lines: int):
     # make sure there's enough room for the ui
     term_cols, term_lines = get_terminal_size()
     if term_cols >= min_cols and term_lines >= min_lines:
         return
     cols = max(term_cols, min_cols)
     lines = max(term_lines, min_lines)
-    set_terminal_size(cols, lines, launch_command)
-
-    # did it work?
-    term_cols, term_lines = get_terminal_size()
-    if term_cols < cols or term_lines < lines:
-        print(f'This window is too small for optimal display. For best results please enlarge it.')
-        input('After resizing, press any key to continue...')
+    set_terminal_size(cols, lines)
 
 class IntSlider(npyscreen.Slider):
     def translate_value(self):