diff --git a/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart b/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart
index 41a5bd76..14b68bf4 100644
--- a/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart
+++ b/lib/src/channel_list_view.dart
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ class _ChannelListViewState extends State<ChannelListView> {
               child: Padding(
                 padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 16.0),
                 child: Center(
-                  child: Text('Error loading messages'),
+                  child: Text('Error loading channels'),
                 ),
               ),
             );
diff --git a/lib/src/message_widget.dart b/lib/src/message_widget.dart
index 48a1d1f2..cd891ec0 100644
--- a/lib/src/message_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/src/message_widget.dart
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ class _MessageWidgetState extends State<MessageWidget>
               ),
               child: CircleAvatar(
                 radius: 4,
+                backgroundColor: StreamChatTheme.of(context).accentColor,
                 child: Icon(
                   Icons.done,
                   size: 4,