diff --git a/lib/src/message_input.dart b/lib/src/message_input.dart
index befed883..e60c6187 100644
--- a/lib/src/message_input.dart
+++ b/lib/src/message_input.dart
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ class MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
               color: Colors.grey,
             ),
           ),
-          padding: EdgeInsets.all(6.0),
+          padding: _attachments.isEmpty ? null : EdgeInsets.all(6.0),
           child: Column(
             mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
             children: [