diff --git a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemEventRow.kt b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemEventRow.kt
index 67342203bd..06567f2d32 100644
--- a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemEventRow.kt
+++ b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/TimelineItemEventRow.kt
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ private fun TimelineItemEventRowContent(
                 Modifier
                     .constrainAs(sender) {
                         top.linkTo(parent.top)
+                        // Required for correct RTL layout
+                        start.linkTo(parent.start)
                     }
                     .padding(horizontal = 16.dp)
                     .zIndex(1f)