diff --git a/src/components/Dashboard/context/MessageContext.jsx b/src/components/Dashboard/context/MessageContext.jsx
index cdea2c8..1faf25b 100644
--- a/src/components/Dashboard/context/MessageContext.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Dashboard/context/MessageContext.jsx
@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 import { createContext, useContext } from 'react'
 import PropTypes from 'prop-types'
 import { message } from 'antd'
+import { isElectrobunDesktop } from '../../../electrobun-bridge'
 
 const MessageContext = createContext()
 
+// antd's default message top is 8px; push messages down an extra 40px in the
+// desktop app so they clear the custom title bar / drag region.
+const MESSAGE_TOP = isElectrobunDesktop() ? 48 : undefined
+
 export const MessageProvider = ({ children }) => {
-  const [msgApi, contextHolder] = message.useMessage()
+  const [msgApi, contextHolder] = message.useMessage({ top: MESSAGE_TOP })
 
   const showMessage = (type, content, options = {}) => {
     return msgApi.open({