diff --git a/src/snek/static/base.css b/src/snek/static/base.css
index 0599a55..aa3615b 100644
--- a/src/snek/static/base.css
+++ b/src/snek/static/base.css
@@ -248,9 +248,6 @@ message-list {
   }
   .avatar {
       opacity: 0;
-      height: 0;
-      padding: 0;
-      margin: 0;
   }
 
   .author {