diff --git a/converse.css b/converse.css
index 8a0a39298..1ebbe8e15 100644
--- a/converse.css
+++ b/converse.css
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ form.search-xmpp-contact input {
     display: inline-block;
     width: 113px;
     overflow: hidden;
+    white-space: nowrap;
     text-overflow: ellipsis;
 }