diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_base.xml b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_base.xml
index 5b0646070c051..93843fd7ad196 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_base.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/notification_template_base.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <LinearLayout
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:layout_gravity="fill_vertical"
         android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/notification_large_icon_width"
         android:minHeight="@dimen/notification_large_icon_height"
         android:orientation="vertical"
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
         android:paddingRight="12dp"
         android:paddingTop="4dp"
         android:paddingBottom="4dp"
+        android:gravity="center_vertical"
         >
         <LinearLayout
             android:id="@+id/line1"