diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_group.xml b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_group.xml
index 08f8f57455001..0717d962d69fb 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_group.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_group.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
             android:id="@+id/message_name"
             style="@style/Widget.Material.Notification.MessagingName"
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:textAlignment="viewStart"
         />
         <com.android.internal.widget.MessagingLinearLayout
             android:id="@+id/group_message_container"
diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_text_message.xml b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_text_message.xml
index e728e6912dd45..3611186e279b2 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_text_message.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_messaging_text_message.xml
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@
 <com.android.internal.widget.MessagingTextMessage
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:id="@+id/message_text"
+    android:textAlignment="viewStart"
     style="@style/Widget.Material.Notification.MessagingText"
 />