diff --git a/res/layout/message_list_item.xml b/res/layout/message_list_item.xml
index e931fac94..b45346540 100644
--- a/res/layout/message_list_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/message_list_item.xml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
 
         <CheckBox
             android:id="@+id/selected_checkbox"
-            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_width="16dip"
+            android:layout_height="16dip"
             android:button="?attr/messageListCheckbox"
             android:focusable="false"
             android:clickable="false"