diff --git a/res/layout/message.xml b/res/layout/message.xml
index 41fe31257..e506b85b2 100644
--- a/res/layout/message.xml
+++ b/res/layout/message.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
         <LinearLayout
             android:orientation="vertical"
             android:layout_width="fill_parent"
-	        android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+	        android:layout_height="fill_parent">
 
 	        <!-- Header area -->
 	        <include layout="@layout/message_view_header"/>