diff --git a/web/styles/compose.css b/web/styles/compose.css
index 95f7e20b54..0d1c7620bf 100644
--- a/web/styles/compose.css
+++ b/web/styles/compose.css
@@ -1320,7 +1320,7 @@ textarea.new_message_textarea,
        the 8px from the negative left margin. */
     max-width: calc(100% + 8px);
     display: flex;
-    gap: 1px;
+    gap: 2px;
 
     .compose-drafts-text {
         /* Set an ellipsis when the translated