diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart
index ad868fa0..1c5c8061 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ class _MessageListViewState extends State<MessageListView> {
       padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8.0),
       showInChannelIndicator: showInChannelIndicator,
       showThreadReplyIndicator: showThreadReplyIndicator,
-      showUsername: true,
+      showUsername: showUsername,
       showTimestamp: showTimeStamp,
       showSendingIndicator: showSendingIndicator,
       showUserAvatar: showUserAvatar,