diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/GifAltText.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/GifAltText.tsx
index b7565e6b6d..35767a20ab 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/GifAltText.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/GifAltText.tsx
@@ -162,7 +162,6 @@ function AltTextInner({
                   onChangeText={onChange}
                   defaultValue={altText}
                   multiline
-                  numberOfLines={3}
                   autoFocus
                   onKeyPress={({nativeEvent}) => {
                     if (nativeEvent.key === 'Escape') {
diff --git a/src/view/com/composer/photos/ImageAltTextDialog.tsx b/src/view/com/composer/photos/ImageAltTextDialog.tsx
index 08de8d8d99..9d00aed097 100644
--- a/src/view/com/composer/photos/ImageAltTextDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/composer/photos/ImageAltTextDialog.tsx
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ const ImageAltTextInner = ({
                 }}
                 defaultValue={altText}
                 multiline
-                numberOfLines={3}
                 autoFocus
               />
             </TextField.Root>