diff --git a/res/layout/message_view.xml b/res/layout/message_view.xml
index 2055b14c2..209549f32 100644
--- a/res/layout/message_view.xml
+++ b/res/layout/message_view.xml
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@
             android:layout_height="0dip"
             android:layout_weight="1">
             <include layout="@layout/message_view_header" />
-            <View
-                android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-                android:layout_height="0dip"
-                android:layout_weight="1" />
             <include layout="@layout/message_view_scrolling_buttons"/>
         </LinearLayout>
     </com.fsck.k9.view.ToggleScrollView>