diff --git a/themes/default/css/messages.css b/themes/default/css/messages.css
index 46b547956..3ad4e34e5 100644
--- a/themes/default/css/messages.css
+++ b/themes/default/css/messages.css
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
     border-radius: 4px;
 }
 
+/* Search form message needs a little more width, depending on translations */
+#search-form {
+    width: 420px;
+}
+
 .messages a.closeMessage {
     display: none;
     float: right;