diff --git a/deluge/ui/console/modes/alltorrents.py b/deluge/ui/console/modes/alltorrents.py
index 93b51e114..019f159ff 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/console/modes/alltorrents.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/console/modes/alltorrents.py
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ class AllTorrents(BaseMode, component.Component):
                 elif chr(c) == 'f':
                     self._show_torrent_filter_popup()
                 elif chr(c) == 'h':
-                    self.popup = Popup(self,"Help",init_lines=self.__help_lines)
+                    self.popup = Popup(self,"Help",init_lines=self.__help_lines, height_req = 0.75)
                 elif chr(c) == 'p':
                     self.show_preferences()
                     return
diff --git a/deluge/ui/console/modes/popup.py b/deluge/ui/console/modes/popup.py
index c1dbbb9a8..f4b886b69 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/console/modes/popup.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/console/modes/popup.py
@@ -106,8 +106,15 @@ class Popup:
             crow+=1
 
     def handle_resize(self):
-        hr = self.height_req
-        wr = self.width_req
+        if isinstance(self.height_req, float) and 0.0 < self.height_req <= 1.0:
+            hr = int( (self.parent.rows - 2) * self.height_req )
+        else:
+            hr = self.height_req
+
+        if isinstance(self.width_req, float) and 0.0 < self.width_req <= 1.0:
+            wr = int( (self.parent.cols - 2) * self.width_req )
+        else:
+            wr = self.width_req
 
         log.debug("Resizing(or creating) popup window")
 
diff --git a/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py b/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py
index f2d6a482f..21b6c8e7a 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/console/modes/torrentdetail.py
@@ -740,6 +740,6 @@ class TorrentDetail(BaseMode, component.Component):
                     torrent_actions_popup(self,[self.torrentid],action=ACTION.TORRENT_OPTIONS)
                     return
                 elif chr(c) == 'h':
-                    self.popup = Popup(self,"Help",init_lines=self.__help_lines)
+                    self.popup = Popup(self,"Help",init_lines=self.__help_lines, height_req=0.75)
 
         self.refresh()