diff --git a/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomHeader.css b/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomHeader.css
index 6efbaa7f22..f79a3afffd 100644
--- a/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomHeader.css
+++ b/skins/base/css/molecules/RoomHeader.css
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ limitations under the License.
     font-size: 20px;
     padding-left: 16px;
     padding-right: 16px;
-    overflow: scroll;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }
 
@@ -128,8 +127,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     font-weight: 300;  
     padding-left: 16px;
     padding-right: 16px;
-    overflow: scroll;
-    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    overflow-y: scroll;
 }
 
 .mx_RoomHeader_avatar {
@@ -149,4 +147,4 @@ limitations under the License.
     vertical-align: middle;
     padding-left: 8px;
     padding-right: 8px;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}