diff --git a/res/css/structures/_ToastContainer.scss b/res/css/structures/_ToastContainer.scss
index 64496b2cc0..6ec4a0d152 100644
--- a/res/css/structures/_ToastContainer.scss
+++ b/res/css/structures/_ToastContainer.scss
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ limitations under the License.
 
         .mx_Toast_description {
             max-width: 272px;
+            overflow: hidden;
+            text-overflow: ellipsis;
             margin: 4px 0 11px 0;
             font-size: $font-12px;
         }