diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/v4/message_input/stream_message_input.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/v4/message_input/stream_message_input.dart
index 63872fc2..9c33d83c 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/v4/message_input/stream_message_input.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/v4/message_input/stream_message_input.dart
@@ -486,10 +486,9 @@ class StreamMessageInputState extends State<StreamMessageInput>
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    if (!StreamChannel.of(context)
-        .channel
-        .ownCapabilities
-        .contains(PermissionType.sendMessage)) {
+    final channel = StreamChannel.of(context).channel;
+    if (channel.state != null &&
+        !channel.ownCapabilities.contains(PermissionType.sendMessage)) {
       return SafeArea(
         child: Padding(
           padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md
index 21d41dab..507c5f90 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## Upcoming
+
+- Deprecated `UsersBloc` in favor of `StreamUserListController` to control the user list.
+- Deprecated `MessageSearchBloc` in favor of `StreamMessageSearchListController` to control the user list.
+
 ## 4.0.0-beta.2
 
 - Updated `stream_chat` dependency to [`4.0.0-beta.2`](https://pub.dev/packages/stream_chat/changelog).