diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
index a12d0f7064..504e4fd6ec 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationItem.java
@@ -1156,6 +1156,8 @@ public final class ConversationItem extends RelativeLayout implements BindableCo
   {
     boolean isMessageDetails = displayMode == ConversationItemDisplayMode.Detailed.INSTANCE;
 
+    bodyText.setTextSize(TypedValue.COMPLEX_UNIT_SP, SignalStore.settings().getMessageFontSize());
+
     bodyText.setTextIsSelectable(isMessageDetails);
     if (isMessageDetails) {
       bodyText.setOnTouchListener(null);