diff --git a/public/javascripts/widgets/hovercard.js b/public/javascripts/widgets/hovercard.js
index ab171a275..02a0f9e6a 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/widgets/hovercard.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/widgets/hovercard.js
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
       self.hoverCard.personLink.text(person.name);
       self.hoverCard.dropdown.attr("data-person-id", person.id);
 
+      self.hoverCard.hashtags.html("");
       $.each(person.hashtags, function(index, hashtag) {
         self.hoverCard.hashtags.append(
           $("<a/>", {
diff --git a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
index db819df67..5faf6cf0b 100644
--- a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
+++ b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
@@ -3087,7 +3087,7 @@ ul.left_nav
 
   :border 1px solid #999
 
-  :width 220px
+  :width 240px
 
   .hovercard_footer
     :position absolute