diff --git a/lib/src/message_input.dart b/lib/src/message_input.dart
index 0b435b24..7b59e694 100644
--- a/lib/src/message_input.dart
+++ b/lib/src/message_input.dart
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class _MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
           onSubmitted: (_) {
             _sendMessage(context);
           },
+          keyboardType: TextInputType.text,
           controller: _textController,
           focusNode: _focusNode,
           onChanged: (s) {