diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/displayitems/TextStatusDisplayItem.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/displayitems/TextStatusDisplayItem.java
index 557bede7e8..a8ca2da412 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/displayitems/TextStatusDisplayItem.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/ui/displayitems/TextStatusDisplayItem.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public void onBind(TextStatusDisplayItem item){
 					itemView.setClickable(false);
 				}else{
 					spoilerOverlay.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-					text.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
+					text.setVisibility(View.GONE);
 					itemView.setClickable(true);
 				}
 			}else{
diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_text.xml b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_text.xml
index 90d06c6a87..816d75cf58 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_text.xml
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/display_item_text.xml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 		android:layout_width="match_parent"
 		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 		android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
+		android:paddingVertical="8dp"
 		android:orientation="vertical">
 
 		<TextView