diff --git a/app/containers/MessageBox.js b/app/containers/MessageBox.js
index 95de75a77..1e98e46a3 100644
--- a/app/containers/MessageBox.js
+++ b/app/containers/MessageBox.js
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export default class MessageBox extends React.Component {
 	}
 
 	updateSize = (height) => {
-		this.setState({ height });
+		this.setState({ height: height + 20 });
 	}
 
 	editCancel() {