diff --git a/tg/views.py b/tg/views.py
index ebf4e41..ab84531 100644
--- a/tg/views.py
+++ b/tg/views.py
@@ -359,6 +359,16 @@ class MsgView:
 
                 line_num -= needed_lines
                 if line_num <= 0:
+                    tail_lines = needed_lines + line_num - 1
+                    # try preview long message that did fit in the screen
+                    if line_num < 0 and tail_lines > 0 and not is_selected_msg:
+                        limit = self.w * tail_lines
+                        tail_chatacters = len(msg) - limit - 3
+                        elements = (
+                            *label_elements,
+                            f" ...{msg[tail_chatacters:]}",
+                        )
+                        collected_items.append((elements, is_selected_msg, 0))
                     break
                 collected_items.append((elements, is_selected_msg, line_num))
                 if is_selected_msg: