Transform effect does not release the aspect ration and does not follow the item when resizing

If I try to resize a colour clip with the transform effect the clip is locked in the aspect ratio of the project even if I remove the aspect ratio lock and any resizing attempt does not follow the clip. It follows the width but not the height.
Is there another setting which has to be activated to achieve the (correct?) behaviour…release aspect lock and hug the item being resized.

Latest Kdenlive appimage and Linux Mint 21.3

Check the ‘distort’ box if you want the aspect to, well, distort :smiley:

Oh dearie me. Right under my nose. Thank you.

It’s always the way. Knowing to look right under it is half the trick!