diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/status/index.tsx b/app/soapbox/features/status/index.tsx
index 6628db23b..6b41148c4 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/status/index.tsx
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/status/index.tsx
@@ -443,7 +443,9 @@ const Thread: React.FC<IThread> = (props) => {
     );
   } else if (!status) {
     return (
-      <PlaceholderStatus />
+      <Column>
+        <PlaceholderStatus />
+      </Column>
     );
   }