diff --git a/resources/qml/MessageInput.qml b/resources/qml/MessageInput.qml
index 3759477f..fc50ea32 100644
--- a/resources/qml/MessageInput.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/MessageInput.qml
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ Rectangle {
             Layout.fillWidth: true
             clip: true
             boundsBehavior: Flickable.StopAtBounds
+            flickableDirection: Flickable.VerticalFlick
             implicitWidth: textArea.width
             implicitHeight: textArea.height
             contentWidth: textArea.width