diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/view/MessageBubbleView.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/view/MessageBubbleView.kt
index 422dfb0dbd..93eae9a1d3 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/view/MessageBubbleView.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/view/MessageBubbleView.kt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class MessageBubbleView @JvmOverloads constructor(context: Context, attrs: Attri
     private var isIncoming: Boolean = false
 
     private val horizontalStubPadding = DimensionConverter(resources).dpToPx(12)
-    private val verticalStubPadding = DimensionConverter(resources).dpToPx(4)
+    private val verticalStubPadding = DimensionConverter(resources).dpToPx(8)
 
     private lateinit var views: ViewMessageBubbleBinding
     private lateinit var bubbleDrawable: MaterialShapeDrawable