diff --git a/.github/generate_map.py b/.github/generate_map.py
index ca4808bf0..701e608b1 100644
--- a/.github/generate_map.py
+++ b/.github/generate_map.py
@@ -102,8 +102,14 @@ def build_choropleth(percent_by_iso):
         color_continuous_scale="Greens",
         range_color=(0, max(vals) if vals else 1),
     )
-    fig.update_layout(
-        coloraxis_colorbar={"title": "% stargazers"},
+    fig.update_layout(            
+        coloraxis_colorbar=dict(
+            title="% stargazers",
+            len=0.5,
+            thickness=15,
+            x=0.95,
+            y=0.5,
+        ),
         margin=dict(l=0, r=0, t=0, b=0),
     )
     PNG_PATH.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)