diff --git a/stream-chat-android-ui-components/src/main/res/layout/stream_ui_message_composer_default_center_content.xml b/stream-chat-android-ui-components/src/main/res/layout/stream_ui_message_composer_default_center_content.xml
index 0753c508ba7..b894b796114 100644
--- a/stream-chat-android-ui-components/src/main/res/layout/stream_ui_message_composer_default_center_content.xml
+++ b/stream-chat-android-ui-components/src/main/res/layout/stream_ui_message_composer_default_center_content.xml
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@
         <androidx.appcompat.widget.AppCompatEditText
             android:id="@+id/messageEditText"
             android:layout_width="0dp"
-            android:layout_height="@dimen/stream_ui_message_composer_center_content_height"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:minHeight="@dimen/stream_ui_message_composer_center_content_height"
             android:background="@null"
             android:ellipsize="end"
             android:hint="@string/stream_ui_message_composer_hint_normal"