diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml
index b5bd0a88f8..10afee2e6a 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/NameCard.qml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Row {
     property int usernameTextHeight: 12
     property real audioLevel: 0.0
     property bool isMyCard: false
+    property bool selected: false
 
     /* User image commented out for now - will probably be re-introduced later.
     Column {
@@ -143,12 +144,12 @@ Row {
         Item {
             width: parent.width
             height: 3
-            visible: !isMyCard
+            visible: !isMyCard && selected
         }
         // Per-Avatar Gain Slider 
         Slider {
             id: gainSlider
-            visible: !isMyCard
+            visible: !isMyCard && selected
             width: parent.width
             height: 18
             value: pal.gainSliderValueDB[uuid] ? pal.gainSliderValueDB[uuid] : 0.0
diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
index 0b093ed430..052c953316 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Rectangle {
     color: "#E3E3E3"
     // Properties
     property int myCardHeight: 90
-    property int rowHeight: 80
+    property int rowHeight: 70
     property int actionButtonWidth: 75
     property int nameCardWidth: palContainer.width - actionButtonWidth*(iAmAdmin ? 4 : 2) - 4 - hifi.dimensions.scrollbarBackgroundWidth
     property var myData: ({displayName: "", userName: "", audioLevel: 0.0}) // valid dummy until set
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Rectangle {
         // This Rectangle refers to each Row in the table.
         rowDelegate: Rectangle { // The only way I know to specify a row height.
             // Size
-            height: rowHeight
+            height: rowHeight + (styleData.selected ? 20 : 0)
             color: styleData.selected
                    ? hifi.colors.orangeHighlight
                    : styleData.alternate ? hifi.colors.tableRowLightEven : hifi.colors.tableRowLightOdd
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ Rectangle {
                 audioLevel: model && model.audioLevel
                 visible: !isCheckBox && !isButton
                 uuid: model && model.sessionId
+                selected: styleData.selected
                 // Size
                 width: nameCardWidth
                 height: parent.height