diff --git a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart
index 114b9cd68..d7ce69873 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart
@@ -339,7 +339,8 @@ class ChatListItem extends StatelessWidget {
                                         : snapshot.data ??
                                             L10n.of(context).emptyChat,
                                     softWrap: false,
-                                    maxLines: room.hasNewMessages ? 2 : 1,
+                                    maxLines:
+                                        room.notificationCount >= 1 ? 2 : 1,
                                     overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
                                     style: TextStyle(
                                       fontWeight: unread || room.hasNewMessages