diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt
index f30719be87..b720ca5c21 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/views/chat/item/CIImageView.kt
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ fun CIImageView(
       // if text is short and take all available width if text is long
       modifier = Modifier
         .width(1000.dp)
+        .heightIn(max = 300.dp)
         .combinedClickable(
           onLongClick = { showMenu.value = true },
           onClick = onClick
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ fun CIImageView(
       // if text is short and take all available width if text is long
       modifier = Modifier
         .width(1000.dp)
+        .heightIn(max = 300.dp)
         .combinedClickable(
           onLongClick = { showMenu.value = true },
           onClick = onClick