diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml
index 719783a0d9..f52f7b7a1b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_deleted_message.xml
@@ -6,14 +6,15 @@
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:orientation="horizontal"
- android:padding="@dimen/small_spacing">
+ android:gravity="center_vertical"
+ android:paddingVertical="@dimen/small_spacing">