diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart
index 7557a877..3afa60f9 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ class MessageText extends StatelessWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final text = _replaceMentions(message.text);
+    final text = _replaceMentions(message.text).replaceAll('\n', '\\\n');
+
     return MarkdownBody(
       data: text,
       onTapLink: (