diff --git a/res/css/structures/_RoomDirectory.scss b/res/css/structures/_RoomDirectory.scss
index 5ae8df7176..241c921f20 100644
--- a/res/css/structures/_RoomDirectory.scss
+++ b/res/css/structures/_RoomDirectory.scss
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 .mx_RoomDirectory_listheader {
     display: flex;
-    margin-top: 12px;
-    margin-bottom: 12px;
+    margin-top: 13px;
+    margin-bottom: 13px;
 }
 
 .mx_RoomDirectory_searchbox {
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     padding: 0;
 }
 
-.mx_RoomDirectory p {
+.mx_RoomDirectory > span {
     font-size: 14px;
     margin-top: 0;
 
diff --git a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
index dd089a9776..3c3d67578e 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ export default createReactClass({
                 title={_t("Explore rooms")}
             >
                 <div className="mx_RoomDirectory">
-                    <p>{explanation}</p>
+                    {explanation}
                     <div className="mx_RoomDirectory_list">
                         {listHeader}
                         {content}