diff --git a/apps/web/src/shell/workbench-list.tsx b/apps/web/src/shell/workbench-list.tsx
index 3d482d8e8..dbc3cd726 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/shell/workbench-list.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/shell/workbench-list.tsx
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ function WorkbenchRow({
       >
         <span className="shell-ch-avatar" data-live={live}>
           {workbench.kind === "chat" ? (
-            <span aria-hidden="true">
+            <span className="flex" aria-hidden="true">
               <CorbitAvatar size="sm" ariaLabel={displayTitle} />
             </span>
           ) : (