diff --git a/packages/mobile/src/screens/SessionDetailScreen.tsx b/packages/mobile/src/screens/SessionDetailScreen.tsx
index f89164bb7..c18e760b9 100644
--- a/packages/mobile/src/screens/SessionDetailScreen.tsx
+++ b/packages/mobile/src/screens/SessionDetailScreen.tsx
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ export default function SessionDetailScreen({ route, navigation }: Props) {
 
       {/* Message input — only show for active sessions */}
       {!isDone && (
-        <View style={[styles.messageBar, { paddingBottom: keyboardHeight > 0 ? keyboardHeight + 10 : 10 }]}>
+        <View style={[styles.messageBar, { paddingBottom: keyboardHeight > 0 ? keyboardHeight + 48 : 10 }]}>
           <TextInput
             style={styles.messageInput}
             placeholder="Send message to agent..."