The tongue on these shoes are massive?

My apologies if this isn’t the usual post. I bought these Vans for the first time in years. I was going for extra support for work, but I’m lacing them and the tongue is massive? Like I’m running out lace because of the size. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? Again I apologize if this is a stupid question, I haven’t had a new pair of Vans in years