diff --git a/tailbone/templates/messages/create.mako b/tailbone/templates/messages/create.mako
index 5846ebfa..c434a194 100644
--- a/tailbone/templates/messages/create.mako
+++ b/tailbone/templates/messages/create.mako
@@ -105,6 +105,10 @@
         min-width: 540px;
     }
 
+    .body textarea {
+        min-width: 540px;
+    }
+
   </style>
 </%def>