diff --git a/res/css/views/messages/_RoomAvatarEvent.pcss b/res/css/views/messages/_RoomAvatarEvent.pcss
index 844c3654490..6b232cd930a 100644
--- a/res/css/views/messages/_RoomAvatarEvent.pcss
+++ b/res/css/views/messages/_RoomAvatarEvent.pcss
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ limitations under the License.
 .mx_RoomAvatarEvent_avatar {
     display: inline;
     position: relative;
-    top: 5px;
+    top: 3px;
 }