Dolphin panel get squeezed

Hello, This may be nitpicking but I am wondering if anyone else sees this. I have 2 panels in dolphin: Places and Folders. They are stacked on the left side of Dolphin. Every time I open Dolphin, those panels are always squeezed to their minimum. I have to always drag the 'divider' to expand it. But Dolphin cannot seem to remember this, no matter what I do. So for every Dolphin instance I have to always drag the thing to make the panel usable. I don't remember it to be this way before. Any idea ? Thanks --AC