diff --git a/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml b/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml
index cd8109b4..3aea823f 100644
--- a/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ Item {
             roleValue: MtxEvent.Member
 
             ColumnLayout {
-                width: parent.width
+                width: parent?.width ?? 100
 
                 NoticeMessage {
                     body: formatted