diff --git a/Borders.lua b/Borders.lua
index 140c41f..dbcab5b 100644
--- a/Borders.lua
+++ b/Borders.lua
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ local borderOptions = {
 		set = function(info, v)
 			local tex = getTextureAndDB(info)
 			tex.settings.width = v ~= 180 and v or nil
-			tex:SetWidth(v * (tex.settings.scale or 1))
+			tex:SetWidth(v * (tex.settings.scale or 1) * sm.core.sizeScale)
 		end
 	},
 	height = {
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ local borderOptions = {
 		set = function(info, v)
 			local tex = getTextureAndDB(info)
 			tex.settings.height = v ~= 180 and v or nil
-			tex:SetHeight(v * (tex.settings.scale or 1))
+			tex:SetHeight(v * (tex.settings.scale or 1) * sm.core.sizeScale)
 		end
 	},
 	layer = {
@@ -968,8 +968,8 @@ do
 		tex:SetBlendMode(t.blendMode or "ADD")
 		tex:SetVertexColor(t.r or 1, t.g or 1, t.b or 1, t.a or 1)
 		tex:SetPoint("CENTER", Minimap, "CENTER", t.hNudge or 0, t.vNudge or 0)
-		tex:SetWidth((t.width or defaultSize) * (t.scale or 1))
-		tex:SetHeight((t.height or defaultSize) * (t.scale or 1))
+		tex:SetWidth((t.width or defaultSize) * (t.scale or 1) * sm.core.sizeScale)
+		tex:SetHeight((t.height or defaultSize) * (t.scale or 1) * sm.core.sizeScale)
 		tex:SetDrawLayer(t.drawLayer or "ARTWORK")
 
 		tex.rotSpeed = t.rotSpeed or 0
@@ -1088,13 +1088,15 @@ function mod:UpdateBorder()
 			MinimapBorder:Show()
 		else
 			MinimapBackdrop:Show()
-			MinimapCompassTexture:SetSize(157, 168) -- We shrink the minimap so we gotta shrink the border also
+			MinimapCompassTexture:SetSize(157 * sm.core.sizeScale, 168 * sm.core.sizeScale) -- We shrink the minimap so we gotta shrink the border also
 		end
 	end
 end
 
 function mod:UpdateBackdrop()
 	if mod.db.backdrop.show then
+		customBackdrop:SetWidth(Minimap:GetWidth())
+		customBackdrop:SetHeight(Minimap:GetHeight())
 		customBackdrop:Show()
 		customBackdrop:SetScale(mod.db.backdrop.scale or 1)
 		customBackdrop:SetAlpha(mod.db.backdrop.alpha or 1)
diff --git a/SexyMap.lua b/SexyMap.lua
index 47a0c6c..f02a88d 100644
--- a/SexyMap.lua
+++ b/SexyMap.lua
@@ -140,9 +140,36 @@ mod.options = {
 			end,
 			disabled = not MinimapNorthTag,
 		},
-		zoom = {
+		size = {
 			order = 7,
 			type = "range",
+			name = L["Size (diameter)"],
+			min = 20,
+			max = 300,
+			step = 1,
+			bigStep = 10,
+			width = 2,
+			get = function(info)
+				return mod.db.size
+			end,
+			set = function(info, v)
+				mod.db.size = v
+				mod.sizeScale = v / 140
+				Minimap:SetSize(v, v)
+
+				-- workaround to update the aktual size of the Minimap
+				-- without the need to move the character
+				-- TODO: find better solution
+				Minimap:SetScale(mod.db.scale+1);
+				Minimap:SetScale(mod.db.scale);
+
+				sm.buttons:UpdateDraggables()
+				sm.borders:ApplySettings()
+			end,
+		},
+		zoom = {
+			order = 8,
+			type = "range",
 			name = L["Auto Zoom-Out Delay"],
 			desc = L["If you zoom into the map, this feature will automatically zoom out after the selected period of time (seconds). Using a value of 0 will disable Auto Zoom-Out."],
 			width = 2,
@@ -158,18 +185,18 @@ mod.options = {
 			end,
 		},
 		spacer1 = {
-			order = 8,
+			order = 9,
 			type = "description",
 			width = "full",
 			name = "\n\n",
 		},
 		presetHeader = {
-			order = 9,
+			order = 10,
 			type = "header",
 			name = L["Preset"],
 		},
 		spacer2 = {
-			order = 10,
+			order = 11,
 			type = "description",
 			width = "full",
 			name = L["Quickly change the look of your minimap by using a minimap preset."].."\n",
@@ -378,6 +405,9 @@ function mod:ADDON_LOADED(addon)
 		end
 		mod.db = dbToDispatch.core
 
+		mod.db.size = mod.db.size or 140
+		mod.sizeScale = mod.db.size / 140
+
 		mod.loadModules = {}
 		for k,v in pairs(sm) do
 			if v.OnInitialize then
@@ -566,8 +596,8 @@ function mod:SetupMap()
 	end
 	Minimap:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
 	Minimap:SetClampedToScreen(mod.db.clamp)
+	Minimap:SetSize(mod.db.size, mod.db.size)
 	Minimap:SetScale(mod.db.scale or (MinimapNorthTag and 1 or 1.1))
-	Minimap:SetSize(140, 140)
 	Minimap:SetMovable(not mod.db.lock)
 
 	if mod.db.rotate then
@@ -621,7 +651,7 @@ function public:Restore()
 	mod.frame.SetPoint(Minimap, mod.db.point, UIParent, mod.db.relpoint, mod.db.x, mod.db.y)
 	Minimap:SetClampedToScreen(mod.db.clamp)
 	Minimap:SetScale(mod.db.scale or (MinimapNorthTag and 1 or 1.1))
-	Minimap:SetSize(140, 140)
+	Minimap:SetSize(mod.db.size, mod.db.size)
 	Minimap:SetMovable(not mod.db.lock)
 end
 
diff --git a/localization/deDE.lua b/localization/deDE.lua
index 6c35596..02e3c6d 100644
--- a/localization/deDE.lua
+++ b/localization/deDE.lua
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ L["Show North Tag"] = "Zeige Norden-Anzeiger"
 L["Show on minimap"] = "Zeige an der Minikarte"
 L["Show %s:"] = "Zeige %s:"
 L["Show who pinged"] = "Zeige wer gepingt hat"
+L["Size (diameter)"] = "Größe (Durchmesser)"
 L["Snowflake"] = "Schneeflocke"
 L["Spice up your minimap with some sexy options."] = "Peppe deine Minikarte auf, mit ein paar sexy Optionen."
 L["Square"] = "Rechteck"
diff --git a/localization/enUS.lua b/localization/enUS.lua
index 15172b0..53fb891 100644
--- a/localization/enUS.lua
+++ b/localization/enUS.lua
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ L["Right clicking the map will open the SexyMap options"] = "Right clicking the
 L["Auto Zoom-Out Delay"] = "Auto Zoom-Out Delay"
 L["If you zoom into the map, this feature will automatically zoom out after the selected period of time (seconds). Using a value of 0 will disable Auto Zoom-Out."] = "If you zoom into the map, this feature will automatically zoom out after the selected period of time (seconds). Using a value of 0 will disable Auto Zoom-Out."
 L["Show North Tag"] = "Show North Tag"
+L["Size (diameter)"] = "Size (diameter)"
 L["Profiles"] = "Profiles"
 L["Copy a Profile"] = "Copy a Profile"
 L["Copying this profile will reload your UI, are you sure?"] = "Copying this profile will reload your UI, are you sure?"