diff --git a/src/qml/RoomDelegate.qml b/src/qml/RoomDelegate.qml
index 4bc6be5ea..6938d814b 100644
--- a/src/qml/RoomDelegate.qml
+++ b/src/qml/RoomDelegate.qml
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ Delegates.RoundedItemDelegate {
             notificationHighlight: root.hasHighlightNotifications
             showNotificationLabel: root.hasNotifications && root.collapsed
 
-            Layout.fillHeight: true
             Layout.preferredWidth: height
         }