diff --git a/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css b/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css
index 99360a7..9c70135 100644
--- a/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css
+++ b/src/app/shared/nodes/resource-node/resource-node.css
@@ -266,15 +266,15 @@
 }
 
 /*
- * The handle is a bar along the whole right edge, so it can be grabbed anywhere along it, and its
- * links leave from the bar's middle towards the steps that use the resource.
+ * The handle stays beside the compact resource header. It must not grow with the optional settings
+ * panel, otherwise opening settings would move and stretch every resource connection.
  */
 .resource-card__link {
   position: absolute;
   top: 14px;
-  bottom: 14px;
   right: -5px;
   width: 9px;
+  height: 36px;
 }
 
 .resource-card__socket {