diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/MenuItem.java b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/MenuItem.java
index 33f335bd2..c7107010f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/MenuItem.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/nextcloud/talk/adapters/items/MenuItem.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class MenuItem extends AbstractFlexibleItem<MenuItem.MenuItemViewHolder>
         this.title = title;
         this.tag = tag;
         this.icon = icon;
-        padding = (int) DisplayUtils.convertDpToPixel(16,
+        padding = (int) DisplayUtils.convertDpToPixel(32,
                 NextcloudTalkApplication.Companion.getSharedApplication().getApplicationContext());
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/rv_item_menu.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/rv_item_menu.xml
index 1807c7580..7e9ec7fd0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/rv_item_menu.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/rv_item_menu.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-    android:background="@color/bg_default">
+    android:background="@color/bg_default"
+    android:minHeight="@dimen/bottom_sheet_item_height">
 
     <TextView
         android:id="@+id/menu_text"
@@ -35,9 +36,9 @@
         android:focusableInTouchMode="false"
         android:gravity="start|center_vertical"
         android:textAlignment="viewStart"
-        android:textColor="@color/conversation_item_header"
+        android:textColor="@color/high_emphasis_text"
         android:textSize="16sp"
-        tools:drawablePadding="16dp"
+        tools:drawablePadding="32dp"
         tools:drawableStart="@drawable/ic_add_grey600_24px"
         tools:text="Start a new conversation" />
 </RelativeLayout>