diff --git a/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt b/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt
index 6a6a808951..7c04700913 100644
--- a/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt
+++ b/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.ColumnScope
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsets
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.heightIn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
@@ -300,6 +301,7 @@ private fun ContentToPreview(
     resultHandler: @Composable ColumnScope.(String) -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     SearchBar(
+        modifier = Modifier.heightIn(max = 200.dp),
         query = query,
         active = active,
         resultState = resultState,