diff --git a/Orange/widgets/utils/owlearnerwidget.py b/Orange/widgets/utils/owlearnerwidget.py
index e28731c5e92..dcdb5c3cad4 100644
--- a/Orange/widgets/utils/owlearnerwidget.py
+++ b/Orange/widgets/utils/owlearnerwidget.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import numpy as np
-from PyQt4.QtCore import QTimer
+from PyQt4.QtCore import QTimer, Qt
 
 from Orange.classification.base_classification import LearnerClassification
 from Orange.data import Table
@@ -225,7 +225,9 @@ def add_main_layout(self):
 
     def add_learner_name_widget(self):
         gui.lineEdit(self.controlArea, self, 'learner_name', box='Name',
-                     tooltip='The name will identify this model in other widgets')
+                     tooltip='The name will identify this model in other widgets',
+                     orientation=Qt.Horizontal,
+                     callback=lambda: self.apply())
 
     def add_bottom_buttons(self):
         box = gui.hBox(self.controlArea, True)