diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Controls/Controls.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Controls/Controls.svelte
index d25d89a45..64a04b70c 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Controls/Controls.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Controls/Controls.svelte
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 				<div class="" slot="content">
 					<textarea
 						bind:value={params.system}
-						class="w-full text-xs py-1.5 bg-transparent outline-hidden resize-none"
+						class="w-full text-xs py-1.5 bg-transparent outline-hidden resize-vertical"
 						rows="4"
 						placeholder={$i18n.t('Enter system prompt')}
 					/>