diff --git a/res/css/views/rooms/_MessageComposer.scss b/res/css/views/rooms/_MessageComposer.scss
index 0d714f68fc0..5c34f78a8be 100644
--- a/res/css/views/rooms/_MessageComposer.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/rooms/_MessageComposer.scss
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ limitations under the License.
         "composer controls" auto
         / 1fr     auto;
 
+    /* the below is required, without this some unexpected scroll jump
+       will occur when erasing the composer content or jumping to voice note
+       recording */
+    min-height: 45px;
+
     .mx_ReplyPreview {
         grid-area: reply;
     }
diff --git a/res/css/views/rooms/_SendMessageComposer.scss b/res/css/views/rooms/_SendMessageComposer.scss
index efa8a6c841c..6805f158ed7 100644
--- a/res/css/views/rooms/_SendMessageComposer.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/rooms/_SendMessageComposer.scss
@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ limitations under the License.
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
 
-        /* the below is required, without this some unexpected scroll jump
-        will occur when erasing the composer content or jumping to voice note
-        recording */
-        min-height: 45px;
-
         .mx_BasicMessageComposer_input {
             // this will center the contenteditable
             // in it's parent vertically