diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_RoomStatusBar.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_RoomStatusBar.scss
index 44e9d983c..d3f1439d1 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_RoomStatusBar.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/structures/_RoomStatusBar.scss
@@ -75,11 +75,16 @@ limitations under the License.
     text-align: left;
 }
 
-.mx_RoomStatusBar_typingIndicatorAvatars .mx_BaseAvatar {
+.mx_RoomStatusBar_typingIndicatorAvatars .mx_BaseAvatar_image {
     margin-right: -12px;
     border: 1px solid $primary-bg-color;
 }
 
+.mx_RoomStatusBar_typingIndicatorAvatars .mx_BaseAvatar_initial {
+    padding-left: 1px;
+    padding-top: 1px;
+}
+
 .mx_RoomStatusBar_typingIndicatorRemaining {
     display: inline-block;
     color: #acacac;