diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_v1/lib/pages/splash_screen.dart b/packages/stream_chat_v1/lib/pages/splash_screen.dart
index e198b7c..da075ac 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_v1/lib/pages/splash_screen.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_v1/lib/pages/splash_screen.dart
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ mixin SplashScreenStateMixin<T extends StatefulWidget> on State<T>
 
   @override
   void initState() {
-    _animationController.addStatusListener(_onAnimationComplete);
     super.initState();
+    _animationController.addStatusListener(_onAnimationComplete);
   }
 
   @override