diff --git a/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss b/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss
index 9e5d1b1cc14..dd766790ee7 100644
--- a/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/right_panel/_TimelineCard.scss
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ limitations under the License.
         &[data-layout=group] {
             .mx_EventTile_avatar {
                 position: absolute; // for IRC layout
-                top: 12px;
                 left: -3px;
             }
         }