diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/quoted_message_widget.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/quoted_message_widget.dart
index 369fb4db..43b198eb 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/quoted_message_widget.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/quoted_message_widget.dart
@@ -218,8 +218,9 @@ class QuotedMessageWidget extends StatelessWidget {
       attachmentBuilder = _defaultAttachmentBuilder[attachment.type];
       if (attachmentBuilder == null) {
         child = Offstage();
+      } else {
+        child = attachmentBuilder(context, attachment);
       }
-      child = attachmentBuilder!(context, attachment);
     }
     child = AbsorbPointer(child: child);
     return Transform(