diff --git a/lib/src/message_widget.dart b/lib/src/message_widget.dart
index 8118af01..ccf7dc83 100644
--- a/lib/src/message_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/src/message_widget.dart
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ class _MessageWidgetState extends State<MessageWidget> {
                                         if (widget.showReactionPickerIndicator)
                                           Positioned(
                                             right: 0,
-                                            top: -6,
+                                            top: -8,
                                             child: Transform(
                                               transform: Matrix4.rotationY(
                                                   widget.reverse ? pi : 0),