diff --git a/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh b/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
index 7d467c034a..741ec08576 100755
--- a/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
+++ b/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ You have unmerged paths.
 Unmerged paths:
   (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution)
 
-	deleted by us:      foo
+	deleted by us:   foo
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ You have unmerged paths.
 Unmerged paths:
   (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution)
 
-	both added:         conflict.txt
-	deleted by them:    main.txt
+	both added:      conflict.txt
+	deleted by them: main.txt
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
@@ -175,9 +175,9 @@ You have unmerged paths.
 Unmerged paths:
   (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution)
 
-	both deleted:       main.txt
-	added by them:      sub_master.txt
-	added by us:        sub_second.txt
+	both deleted:    main.txt
+	added by them:   sub_master.txt
+	added by us:     sub_second.txt
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ Changes to be committed:
 Unmerged paths:
   (use "git rm <file>..." to mark resolution)
 
-	both deleted:       main.txt
+	both deleted:    main.txt
 
 Untracked files not listed (use -u option to show untracked files)
 EOF
diff --git a/t/t7512-status-help.sh b/t/t7512-status-help.sh
index 3cec57af1e..68ad2d7454 100755
--- a/t/t7512-status-help.sh
+++ b/t/t7512-status-help.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ You have unmerged paths.
 Unmerged paths:
   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
 
-	both modified:      main.txt
+	both modified:   main.txt
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Unmerged paths:
   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
 
-	both modified:      main.txt
+	both modified:   main.txt
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Unmerged paths:
   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
 
-	both modified:      main.txt
+	both modified:   main.txt
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ rebase in progress; onto $ONTO
 You are currently rebasing branch '\''statushints_disabled'\'' on '\''$ONTO'\''.
 
 Unmerged paths:
-	both modified:      main.txt
+	both modified:   main.txt
 
 no changes added to commit
 EOF
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ You are currently cherry-picking commit $TO_CHERRY_PICK.
 Unmerged paths:
   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
 
-	both modified:      main.txt
+	both modified:   main.txt
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ Unmerged paths:
   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
 
-	both modified:      to-revert.txt
+	both modified:   to-revert.txt
 
 no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
 EOF
diff --git a/wt-status.c b/wt-status.c
index b1b018e54e..6f3ed67fc9 100644
--- a/wt-status.c
+++ b/wt-status.c
@@ -318,8 +318,6 @@ static void wt_status_print_unmerged_data(struct wt_status *s,
 	if (!padding) {
 		label_width = maxwidth(wt_status_unmerged_status_string, 1, 7);
 		label_width += strlen(" ");
-		if (label_width < 20)
-			label_width = 20;
 		padding = xmallocz(label_width);
 		memset(padding, ' ', label_width);
 	}