diff --git a/internal/ui/model.go b/internal/ui/model.go
index aecb689..508e95e 100644
--- a/internal/ui/model.go
+++ b/internal/ui/model.go
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ func (m *Model) layoutWidths() (int, int, int) {
 
 func (m *Model) bodyHeight() int {
 	height := m.height
-	if m.cfg.UI.ShowFooter {
+	if m.cfg.UI.ShowFooter && !m.viewMode {
 		height--
 	}
 	return max(height, 8)