diff --git a/res/layout/menu_item.xml b/res/layout/menu_item.xml
index ff0083f34..aa7b3a71d 100644
--- a/res/layout/menu_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/menu_item.xml
@@ -1,13 +1,31 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
 	android:layout_width="fill_parent"
 	android:layout_height="wrap_content"
 	android:minHeight="?android:attr/listPreferredItemHeight"
-	android:paddingLeft="8dp"
-	android:paddingRight="8dp"
-	android:gravity="center_vertical"
-	android:singleLine="true"
-	android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceLarge"
-	android:ellipsize="marquee"
-	android:marqueeRepeatLimit="marquee_forever"
-/>
+	android:orientation="horizontal"
+>
+	<LinearLayout
+		android:gravity="center_vertical"
+		android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+		android:layout_height="fill_parent"
+		android:paddingLeft="8dp"
+		android:paddingRight="8dp"
+		android:orientation="vertical"
+	>
+		<TextView
+			android:id="@+id/menu_item_title"
+			android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+			android:layout_height="fill_parent"
+			android:gravity="center_vertical"
+			android:singleLine="true"
+			android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
+			android:ellipsize="marquee"
+			android:marqueeRepeatLimit="marquee_forever"
+		/>
+	</LinearLayout>
+	<View
+		android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+		android:layout_height="fill_parent"
+	/>
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/dict/DictionaryNotInstalledActivity.java b/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/dict/DictionaryNotInstalledActivity.java
index dac4a00cc..04cb658ae 100644
--- a/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/dict/DictionaryNotInstalledActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/dict/DictionaryNotInstalledActivity.java
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ public class DictionaryNotInstalledActivity extends ListActivity {
 			final View view = convertView != null
 				? convertView
 				: LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.menu_item, parent, false);
-			((TextView)view).setText(
+			final TextView titleView = (TextView)view.findViewById(R.id.menu_item_title);
+			titleView.setText(
 				myResource.getResource(myItems[position]).getValue().replaceAll("%s", myDictionaryName)
 			);
 			return view;
diff --git a/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/network/MenuActivity.java b/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/network/MenuActivity.java
index 58dd1ab91..9f75dcb8b 100644
--- a/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/network/MenuActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/geometerplus/android/fbreader/network/MenuActivity.java
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ abstract class MenuActivity extends ListActivity implements AdapterView.OnItemCl
 			final View view = convertView != null
 				? convertView
 				: LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext()).inflate(R.layout.menu_item, parent, false);
-			((TextView)view).setText(getItem(position).MenuItemName);
+			final TextView titleView = (TextView)view.findViewById(R.id.menu_item_title);
+			titleView.setText(getItem(position).MenuItemName);
 			return view;
 		}
 	}