diff --git a/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss b/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss
index d236ff46b11..35692ec2404 100644
--- a/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ limitations under the License.
             .mx_EventTile_line,
             .mx_GenericEventListSummary_unstyledList > .mx_EventTile_info .mx_EventTile_avatar ~ .mx_EventTile_line {
                 padding-inline-start: var(--BaseCard_EventTile-spacing-inline);
-                padding-inline-end: var(--BaseCard_EventTile-spacing-inline);
+                padding-inline-end: $MessageTimestamp_width; // ensure timestamp is not hidden
             }
         }
     }