diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/example/lib/main.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/example/lib/main.dart
index a9157e6e..de10574b 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/example/lib/main.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/example/lib/main.dart
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ class _MessageScreenState extends State<MessageScreen> {
                   messageListController.paginateData!();
                 },
                 child: MessageListCore(
+                  messageListController: messageListController,
                   emptyBuilder: (BuildContext context) {
                     return Center(
                       child: Text('Nothing here yet'),