diff --git a/imports/Spectral/Component/Timeline/MessageDelegate.qml b/imports/Spectral/Component/Timeline/MessageDelegate.qml
index df42c4a0c..de861132d 100644
--- a/imports/Spectral/Component/Timeline/MessageDelegate.qml
+++ b/imports/Spectral/Component/Timeline/MessageDelegate.qml
@@ -173,11 +173,9 @@ ColumnLayout {
                         color: replyAuthor && sentByMe ? replyAuthor.color : MPalette.background
                         radius: 18
 
-                        RippleEffect {
+                        AutoMouseArea {
                             anchors.fill: parent
 
-                            circular: true
-
                             onClicked: goToEvent(replyEventId)
                         }
                     }