diff --git a/.changeset/four-adults-mix.md b/.changeset/four-adults-mix.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5013166dc6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/four-adults-mix.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-notifications': patch
+---
+
+Do not always show scrollbars in notification description
diff --git a/plugins/notifications/src/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.tsx b/plugins/notifications/src/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.tsx
index db2b351432..72a27975f6 100644
--- a/plugins/notifications/src/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.tsx
+++ b/plugins/notifications/src/components/NotificationsTable/NotificationsTable.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const ThrottleDelayMs = 1000;
 const useStyles = makeStyles({
   description: {
     maxHeight: '5rem',
-    overflow: 'scroll',
+    overflow: 'auto',
   },
   severityItem: {
     alignContent: 'center',