diff --git a/example/lib/main.dart b/example/lib/main.dart
index 6f86ce23..b0f5d73f 100644
--- a/example/lib/main.dart
+++ b/example/lib/main.dart
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ class _NewChatScreenState extends State<NewChatScreen> {
                   setState(() => _selectedUsers.remove(user));
                 },
               ),
-              if (!_isSearchActive)
+              if (!_isSearchActive && !_selectedUsers.isNotEmpty)
                 Container(
                   child: InkWell(
                     onTap: () {