diff --git a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemStateEventRow.kt b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemStateEventRow.kt
index ac3d4607a4..fbf39125b3 100644
--- a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemStateEventRow.kt
+++ b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemStateEventRow.kt
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ fun TimelineItemStateEventRow(
         Box(
             modifier = Modifier
                 .fillMaxWidth()
-                .padding(vertical = 8.dp)
+                .padding(top = 8.dp, bottom = 2.dp)
                 .wrapContentHeight(),
             contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
         ) {