diff --git a/ts/components/session/LeftPaneContactSection.tsx b/ts/components/session/LeftPaneContactSection.tsx
index 5df607f93..68de97471 100644
--- a/ts/components/session/LeftPaneContactSection.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/session/LeftPaneContactSection.tsx
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ export class LeftPaneContactSection extends React.Component<Props, State> {
               rowHeight={64}
               rowRenderer={this.renderRow}
               width={width}
-              autoHeight={true}
+              autoHeight={false}
             />
           )}
         </AutoSizer>
diff --git a/ts/components/session/LeftPaneMessageSection.tsx b/ts/components/session/LeftPaneMessageSection.tsx
index 9b33e50cf..93c5c1f04 100644
--- a/ts/components/session/LeftPaneMessageSection.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/session/LeftPaneMessageSection.tsx
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ export class LeftPaneMessageSection extends React.Component<Props, State> {
               rowHeight={64}
               rowRenderer={this.renderRow}
               width={width}
-              autoHeight={true}
+              autoHeight={false}
             />
           )}
         </AutoSizer>