diff --git a/projects/angular-split/src/lib/component/split.component.ts b/projects/angular-split/src/lib/component/split.component.ts
index b01b8fae..bddfa206 100644
--- a/projects/angular-split/src/lib/component/split.component.ts
+++ b/projects/angular-split/src/lib/component/split.component.ts
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ export class SplitComponent implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
             if (wildcardSizeAreas.length === 0 && this.displayedAreas.length > 0) {
               this.displayedAreas.forEach((area, i) => {
                 area.size = i === 0 ? '*' : area.component.size
-                area.minSize = i === 0 ? null : getAreaMinSize(area)
+                area.minSize = i === 0 ? area.component.minSize : getAreaMinSize(area)
                 area.maxSize = i === 0 ? null : getAreaMaxSize(area)
               })
             } else if (wildcardSizeAreas.length > 1) {
diff --git a/projects/angular-split/src/lib/utils.ts b/projects/angular-split/src/lib/utils.ts
index 73f23b7b..daf76343 100644
--- a/projects/angular-split/src/lib/utils.ts
+++ b/projects/angular-split/src/lib/utils.ts
@@ -161,10 +161,6 @@ export function getAreaMinSize(a: IArea): number | null {
     return null
   }
 
-  if (a.component.minSize > a.size) {
-    return a.size
-  }
-
   return a.component.minSize
 }