diff --git a/skins/base/views/molecules/MessageTile.js b/skins/base/views/molecules/MessageTile.js
index 572ee0d524..1590179192 100644
--- a/skins/base/views/molecules/MessageTile.js
+++ b/skins/base/views/molecules/MessageTile.js
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
         }
         var classes = classNames({
             mx_MessageTile: true,
-            mx_MessageTile_sending: this.props.mxEvent.status == 'sending',
+            mx_MessageTile_sending: ['sending', 'queued'].indexOf(
+                this.props.mxEvent.status
+            ) !== -1,
             mx_MessageTile_notSent: this.props.mxEvent.status == 'not_sent',
             mx_MessageTile_highlight: this.shouldHighlight(),
             mx_MessageTile_continuation: this.props.continuation,