diff --git a/packages/app/src/session/timeline/message-timeline.tsx b/packages/app/src/session/timeline/message-timeline.tsx
index 3e008879116..bc680bad000 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/session/timeline/message-timeline.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/session/timeline/message-timeline.tsx
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ function MessageTimelineView(
               ref={setBackgroundHintRef}
               class="duration-150 motion-reduce:animate-none"
               classList={{
-                [`flex h-8 items-start pt-2 ${turnPadding()}`]: true,
+                [`flex h-9 items-start pt-3 ${turnPadding()}`]: true,
                 "animate-in fade-in": backgroundHintVisibility().animate && backgroundHintVisibility().show,
                 "animate-out fade-out fill-mode-forwards":
                   backgroundHintVisibility().animate && !backgroundHintVisibility().show,