diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
index d6736567..3a4ca1b4 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
@@ -1009,7 +1009,8 @@ class _StreamMessageWidgetState extends State<StreamMessageWidget>
           title: Text(context.translations.copyMessageLabel),
           onClick: () {
             Navigator.of(context, rootNavigator: true).pop();
-            Clipboard.setData(ClipboardData(text: widget.message.text ?? ''));
+            final text = message.text;
+            if (text != null) Clipboard.setData(ClipboardData(text: text));
           },
         ),
       if (shouldShowEditAction) ...[