diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/overlay_image_alt_text.xml b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/overlay_image_alt_text.xml
index d15d28060..c0bba80e9 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/overlay_image_alt_text.xml
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/overlay_image_alt_text.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@
 		android:id="@+id/alt_text_scroller"
 		android:layout_width="wrap_content"
 		android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-		android:layout_marginEnd="40dp">
+		android:layout_marginEnd="40dp"
+		android:requiresFadingEdge="vertical"
+		android:fadingEdgeLength="16dp">
 
 		<LinearLayout
 			android:layout_width="wrap_content"