diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/RoomStatusBar.css b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/RoomStatusBar.css
index 130ef53e8a..22a4f69383 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/RoomStatusBar.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/RoomStatusBar.css
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 }
 
 .mx_RoomStatusBar_typingBar {
+    padding-top: 10px;
     color: #4a4a4a;
     opacity: 0.5;
     overflow-y: hidden;