diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs
index 83068233..d4ceb0f0 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ pub fn render_thread_route(
     // default truncated everywher eelse
     note_options.set(NoteOptions::Truncate, false);
 
+    // We need the reply lines in threads
+    note_options.set(NoteOptions::Wide, false);
+
     ui::ThreadView::new(
         threads,
         selection.selected_or_root(),