diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/chat_row.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/chat_row.xml
index 444e3f4d9..57609ade8 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/chat_row.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/chat_row.xml
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@
 <TableRow xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
   <TextView android:id="@+id/chat_row_name" 
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
+            android:layout_marginRight="8dp"
             />
   <TextView android:id="@+id/chat_row_text" 
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
+            android:singleLine="false"
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
+            android:layout_weight="1"
             />
 </TableRow>