diff --git a/app/containers/MessageBox/index.js b/app/containers/MessageBox/index.js
index adf5c0c28..f3bdac1e6 100644
--- a/app/containers/MessageBox/index.js
+++ b/app/containers/MessageBox/index.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ export default class MessageBox extends React.Component {
 	constructor(props) {
 		super(props);
 		this.state = {
-			height: 40,
+			height: 20,
 			text: ''
 		};
 	}