diff --git a/ts/components/conversation/message/message-content/MessageContentWithStatus.tsx b/ts/components/conversation/message/message-content/MessageContentWithStatus.tsx
index 35ae12b71..d4ee14025 100644
--- a/ts/components/conversation/message/message-content/MessageContentWithStatus.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/conversation/message/message-content/MessageContentWithStatus.tsx
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ const StyledMessageContentContainer = styled.div<{ direction: 'left' | 'right' }
 
 const StyledMessageWithAuthor = styled.div<{ isIncoming: boolean }>`
   max-width: ${props => (props.isIncoming ? '100%' : 'calc(100% - 17px)')};
-  display: flex;
-  flex-direction: column;
 `;
 
 export const MessageContentWithStatuses = (props: Props) => {