diff --git a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/NotificationSkin.java b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/NotificationSkin.java
index f62bb0c..73cf4c9 100644
--- a/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/NotificationSkin.java
+++ b/base/src/main/java/atlantafx/base/controls/NotificationSkin.java
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class NotificationSkin extends SkinBase<Notification> {
         registerChangeListener(control.messageProperty(), o -> setMessageText());
 
         // text wrapping won't work without this
-        messageText.setMaxWidth(Region.USE_PREF_SIZE);
+        messageText.setMaxWidth(Double.MAX_VALUE);
         messageText.setMinHeight(Region.USE_PREF_SIZE);
 
         // == TOP BUTTONS ==