diff --git a/web_src/less/_repository.less b/web_src/less/_repository.less
index 76ca5dff7da4..6cf70abdf772 100644
--- a/web_src/less/_repository.less
+++ b/web_src/less/_repository.less
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
     // otherwise some part of the popup will be hidden by viewport boundary
     max-height: 45vh;
     max-width: 60vw;
+
+    &.ui.right {
+      // Override `.ui.attached.header .right:not(.dropdown) height: 30px;` which would otherwise lead to
+      // the status popup box having its height fixed at 30px. See https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/issues/18498
+      height: auto;
+    }
+
     overflow: auto;
     padding: 0;