diff --git a/.github/workflows/dart_code_metrics.yaml b/.github/workflows/dart_code_metrics.yaml
index 0ae85b88..667ac2dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dart_code_metrics.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dart_code_metrics.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           flutter-version: ${{ env.flutter_version }}
 
       - name: "Install Tools"
-        run: flutter pub global activate melos 1.0.0-dev.6
+        run: flutter pub global activate melos 1.0.0-dev.10
       - name: "Bootstrap Workspace"
         run: melos bootstrap
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml
index 65913a18..b91dcb85 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
           flutter-version: ${{ env.flutter_version }}
       - name: "Install Tools"
         run: |
-          flutter pub global activate melos 1.0.0-dev.6
+          flutter pub global activate melos 1.0.0-dev.10
       - name: "Bootstrap Workspace"
         run: melos bootstrap
       - name: "Dart Analyze"
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index 73d49806..4994b1aa 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 🐞 Fixed
 
+- Fixed `MessageWidget` null errors associated with `channel.memberCount`.
 - Fixed adding attachments on web.
 
 ## 3.2.0
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_footer.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_footer.dart
index dcfa0e29..0acd9b02 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_footer.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/gallery_footer.dart
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import 'dart:io';
 
 import 'package:cached_network_image/cached_network_image.dart';
-import 'package:dio/dio.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:path_provider/path_provider.dart';
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget.dart
index f6ae52c6..cd2488c3 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget.dart
@@ -1230,6 +1230,7 @@ class _MessageWidgetState extends State<MessageWidget>
   Widget _buildSendingIndicator() {
     final style = widget.messageTheme.createdAtStyle;
     final message = widget.message;
+    final memberCount = StreamChannel.of(context).channel.memberCount ?? 0;
 
     if (hasNonUrlAttachments &&
         (message.status == MessageSendingStatus.sending ||
@@ -1260,7 +1261,7 @@ class _MessageWidgetState extends State<MessageWidget>
     if (isMessageRead) {
       child = Row(
         children: [
-          if (StreamChannel.of(context).channel.memberCount! > 2)
+          if (memberCount > 2)
             Text(
               widget.readList!.length.toString(),
               style: style.copyWith(