diff --git a/resources/qml/ChatPage.qml b/resources/qml/ChatPage.qml
index 2803e97d..a91e0f02 100644
--- a/resources/qml/ChatPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/ChatPage.qml
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Rectangle {
             AdaptiveLayoutElement {
                 id: timlineViewC
 
-                minimumWidth: fontMetrics.averageCharacterWidth * 40 + Nheko.avatarSize + 2 * Nheko.paddingMedium
+                minimumWidth: fontMetrics.height/2 * 40 + Nheko.avatarSize + 2 * Nheko.paddingMedium
 
                 TimelineView {
                     id: timeline