diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart
index 4bc44322..8d326aa9 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart
@@ -328,7 +328,9 @@ class StreamChatClient {
         _chatPersistenceClient = _originalChatPersistenceClient;
         await _chatPersistenceClient!.connect(ownUser.id);
       }
-      final connectedUser = await openConnection();
+      final connectedUser = await openConnection(
+        includeUserDetailsInConnectCall: true,
+      );
       return state.currentUser = connectedUser;
     } catch (e, stk) {
       if (e is StreamWebSocketError && e.isRetriable) {
@@ -342,7 +344,7 @@ class StreamChatClient {
 
   /// Creates a new WebSocket connection with the current user.
   Future<OwnUser> openConnection({
-    bool includeUserDetailsInConnectCall = true,
+    bool includeUserDetailsInConnectCall = false,
   }) async {
     assert(
       state.currentUser != null,