diff --git a/lib/widgets/chat_page/lazy_loading/message_displayname.dart b/lib/widgets/chat_page/lazy_loading/message_displayname.dart
index 3bbbfb0..ec56371 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/chat_page/lazy_loading/message_displayname.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/chat_page/lazy_loading/message_displayname.dart
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class MessageDisplayname extends ConsumerWidget {
       .watch(AuthorController.provider(message))
       .betterWhen(
         data: (membership) => Text(
-          "${membership.displayName} ${message.metadata?["pmp"] == null ? "" : "(via ${message.authorId})"}",
+          "${membership.displayName}${message.metadata?["pmp"] == null ? "" : " (via ${message.authorId})"}",
           style: style,
           overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
         ),
diff --git a/lib/widgets/chat_page/wrappers/message_wrapper.dart b/lib/widgets/chat_page/wrappers/message_wrapper.dart
index c998ff3..33de6db 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/chat_page/wrappers/message_wrapper.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/chat_page/wrappers/message_wrapper.dart
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class MessageWrapper extends StatelessWidget {
                 children: [
                   if (groupStatus?.isFirst != false)
                     Row(
+                      spacing: 4,
                       children: [
                         Flexible(
                           child: MessageDisplayname(