diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/browser/media/extensionsViewlet.css b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/browser/media/extensionsViewlet.css
index cfc659bbbdfd..ede6bff2a644 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/browser/media/extensionsViewlet.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/browser/media/extensionsViewlet.css
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@
 	padding-left: 5px;
 }
 
+.extensions-viewlet > .extensions .message-container .severity-icon {
+	flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
 .extensions-viewlet > .extensions .monaco-list-row > .bookmark {
 	display: inline-block;
 	height: 20px;