diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/message.xml b/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/message.xml
index 386cefa9c75..bcce162a0a3 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/message.xml
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/message.xml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
                             </div>
                         </div>
                         <div
-                            class="position-relative d-flex align-items-center"
+                            class="position-relative d-flex"
                             t-att-class="{
                                    'justify-content-end': isAlignedRight,
                                    'ps-4': env.inChatWindow and isAlignedRight and !state.isEditing,
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
                                     'start-0 ms-3': isAlignedRight,
                                     'end-0 me-3': (env.inChatWindow or ui.isSmall) and !isAlignedRight,
                                     'position-absolute top-0 mt-n3': env.inChatWindow or ui.isSmall,
-                                    'ms-2': !env.inChatWindow and !ui.isSmall,
+                                    'ms-2 mt-1': !env.inChatWindow and !ui.isSmall,
                                     'invisible': !isActive,
                                     'o-expanded': state.expandOptions
                                 }"