diff --git a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/MessageEventBubble.kt b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/MessageEventBubble.kt
index 339b6a3415..932dce913c 100644
--- a/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/MessageEventBubble.kt
+++ b/features/messages/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/messages/impl/timeline/components/MessageEventBubble.kt
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ import io.element.android.libraries.theme.ElementTheme
 private val BUBBLE_RADIUS = 12.dp
 private val BUBBLE_INCOMING_OFFSET = 16.dp
 
-// Design says: The maximum width of a bubble is still 3/4 of the screen width
-private const val BUBBLE_WIDTH_RATIO = 0.75f
+// Design says: The maximum width of a bubble is still 3/4 of the screen width. But try with 85% now.
+private const val BUBBLE_WIDTH_RATIO = 0.85f
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalFoundationApi::class)
 @Composable