diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/user/user_item.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/user/user_item.dart
index 0c13d95e..019322d9 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/user/user_item.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/user/user_item.dart
@@ -74,12 +74,11 @@ class StreamUserItem extends StatelessWidget {
 
   Widget _buildLastActive(BuildContext context) {
     final chatTheme = StreamChatTheme.of(context);
-    final lastActive = user.lastActive ?? DateTime.now();
     return Text(
       user.online
           ? context.translations.userOnlineText
           : '${context.translations.userLastOnlineText} '
-              '${Jiffy.parseFromDateTime(lastActive).fromNow()}',
+              '${Jiffy(user.lastActive).fromNow()}',
       style: chatTheme.textTheme.footnote.copyWith(
         color: chatTheme.colorTheme.textHighEmphasis.withOpacity(0.5),
       ),