diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/drawable/ic_trash_16.xml b/vector/src/main/res/drawable/ic_trash_16.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ca6052b447
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/drawable/ic_trash_16.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="16dp"
+    android:height="16dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="16"
+    android:viewportHeight="16">
+  <path
+      android:strokeWidth="1"
+      android:pathData="M1.5,3.6667H3.4444H14.5"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:strokeWidth="1"
+      android:pathData="M11,3.6667L10,0.6667H6L5,3.6667"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:strokeWidth="1"
+      android:pathData="M3.5,6.1667V13.8334C3.5,14.5697 4.097,15.1667 4.8333,15.1667H11.1667C11.903,15.1667 12.5,14.5697 12.5,13.8334V6.1667"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:strokeWidth="1"
+      android:pathData="M6.5,6.1667V12.1667"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:strokeWidth="1"
+      android:pathData="M9.5,6.1667V12.1667"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/drawable/ic_trash_24.xml b/vector/src/main/res/drawable/ic_trash_24.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..266855d50c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/drawable/ic_trash_24.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M2.25,5.5H5.1667H21.75"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:strokeWidth="2"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M16.5,5.5L15,1H9L7.5,5.5"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:strokeWidth="2"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M5.25,9.25V20.75C5.25,21.8546 6.1454,22.75 7.25,22.75H16.75C17.8546,22.75 18.75,21.8546 18.75,20.75V9.25"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:strokeWidth="2"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M9.75,9.25V18.25"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:strokeWidth="2"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+  <path
+      android:pathData="M14.25,9.25V18.25"
+      android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+      android:strokeWidth="2"
+      android:fillColor="#00000000"
+      android:strokeColor="#2E2F32"
+      android:strokeLineCap="round"/>
+</vector>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/drawable/redacted_background.xml b/vector/src/main/res/drawable/redacted_background.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index f253a9eaf7..0000000000
--- a/vector/src/main/res/drawable/redacted_background.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-    <corners android:radius="10dp" />
-    <solid android:color="?vctr_redacted_message_color" />
-</shape>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_base.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_base.xml
index 3ae80424cc..7cc929306e 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_base.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_base.xml
@@ -66,16 +66,15 @@
         android:id="@+id/decorationSpace"
         android:layout_width="4dp"
         android:layout_height="8dp"
-        android:layout_toEndOf="@id/messageStartGuideline"
-        />
+        android:layout_toEndOf="@id/messageStartGuideline" />
 
     <ImageView
         android:id="@+id/messageE2EDecoration"
         android:layout_width="16dp"
         android:layout_height="16dp"
         android:layout_alignTop="@id/viewStubContainer"
-        android:layout_marginTop="7dp"
         android:layout_alignEnd="@id/decorationSpace"
+        android:layout_marginTop="7dp"
         android:visibility="gone"
         tools:src="@drawable/ic_shield_warning"
         tools:visibility="visible" />
@@ -119,7 +118,7 @@
         <ViewStub
             android:id="@+id/messageContentRedactedStub"
             style="@style/TimelineContentStubBaseParams"
-            android:layout_height="20dp"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_marginEnd="56dp"
             android:layout="@layout/item_timeline_event_redacted_stub" />
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_redacted_stub.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_redacted_stub.xml
index 2f930577f0..acc60e6590 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_redacted_stub.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_timeline_event_redacted_stub.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-<View xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="20dp"
-    android:background="@drawable/redacted_background" />
\ No newline at end of file
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:drawableStart="@drawable/ic_trash_16"
+    android:drawablePadding="8dp"
+    android:gravity="center_vertical"
+    android:text="@string/event_redacted"
+    android:textColor="?riotx_text_primary_body_contrast"
+    android:textSize="14sp"
+    app:drawableTint="?riotx_text_primary_body_contrast" />
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 4022b1ef92..f9c45e2236 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1563,6 +1563,7 @@ Why choose Riot.im?
     <string name="message_view_reaction">View Reactions</string>
     <string name="reactions">Reactions</string>
 
+    <string name="event_redacted">Message deleted</string>
     <string name="event_redacted_by_user_reason">Event deleted by user</string>
     <string name="event_redacted_by_admin_reason">Event moderated by room admin</string>
     <string name="last_edited_info_message">Last edited by %1$s on %2$s</string>