diff --git a/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx b/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
index aef5457fd4..ac1e36cab9 100644
--- a/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/post/Post.tsx
@@ -181,7 +181,11 @@ function PostInner({
             type={post.author.associated?.labeler ? 'labeler' : 'user'}
           />
         </View>
-        <View style={styles.layoutContent}>
+        <View
+          style={[
+            styles.layoutContent,
+            !richText.text && styles.layoutContentNoText,
+          ]}>
           <PostMeta
             author={post.author}
             moderation={moderation}
@@ -260,6 +264,9 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   layoutContent: {
     flex: 1,
   },
+  layoutContentNoText: {
+    paddingTop: 10,
+  },
   alert: {
     marginBottom: 6,
   },
diff --git a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
index 7184dbb569..02565bac86 100644
--- a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeedItem.tsx
@@ -359,7 +359,11 @@ let FeedItemInner = ({
             />
           )}
         </View>
-        <View style={styles.layoutContent}>
+        <View
+          style={[
+            styles.layoutContent,
+            !richText.text && styles.layoutContentNoText,
+          ]}>
           <PostMeta
             author={post.author}
             moderation={moderation}
@@ -532,6 +536,9 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     flex: 1,
     zIndex: 0,
   },
+  layoutContentNoText: {
+    paddingTop: 10,
+  },
   alert: {
     marginTop: 6,
     marginBottom: 6,