diff --git a/packages/table/src/cell/editableCell.tsx b/packages/table/src/cell/editableCell.tsx
index bc67cc8f2a8..72b79060e58 100644
--- a/packages/table/src/cell/editableCell.tsx
+++ b/packages/table/src/cell/editableCell.tsx
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ export class EditableCell extends React.Component<IEditableCellProps, {}> {
                         className={"bp-table-editable-name"}
                         defaultValue={value}
                         intent={intent}
+                        minWidth={null}
                         onCancel={onCancel}
                         onChange={onChange}
                         onConfirm={onConfirm}
diff --git a/packages/table/src/headers/editableName.tsx b/packages/table/src/headers/editableName.tsx
index 65a206683cd..5cd8fe1196f 100644
--- a/packages/table/src/headers/editableName.tsx
+++ b/packages/table/src/headers/editableName.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export class EditableName extends React.Component<IEditableNameProps, {}> {
                 className={classNames(className, "bp-table-editable-name")}
                 defaultValue={name}
                 intent={intent}
+                minWidth={null}
                 onCancel={onCancel}
                 onChange={onChange}
                 onConfirm={onConfirm}