diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/ui/views/TypingMessageAvatar.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/ui/views/TypingMessageAvatar.kt
index 2682a97a2c..9e7c4d3580 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/ui/views/TypingMessageAvatar.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/ui/views/TypingMessageAvatar.kt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TypingMessageAvatar @JvmOverloads constructor(
 ) : LinearLayout(context, attrs, defStyleAttr) {
 
     companion object {
-        const val AVATAR_SIZE_DP = 24
+        const val AVATAR_SIZE_DP = 20
         const val OVERLAP_FACT0R = -3 // =~ 30% to left
     }
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/fragment_timeline.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/fragment_timeline.xml
index 137791d13d..0affba8bdc 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/fragment_timeline.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/fragment_timeline.xml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
         android:paddingStart="20dp"
         android:paddingEnd="20dp"
         android:visibility="invisible"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>
+        android:layout_height="20dp"/>
 
     <im.vector.app.core.ui.views.NotificationAreaView
         android:id="@+id/notificationAreaView"