diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart
index d4558fd6..05799fdf 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_header.dart
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class ChannelHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     this.leading,
     this.actions,
     this.backgroundColor,
-    this.elevation,
+    this.elevation = 1,
   })  : preferredSize = const Size.fromHeight(kToolbarHeight),
         super(key: key);
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class ChannelHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
   final Color? backgroundColor;
 
   /// The elevation for this [ChannelHeader].
-  final double? elevation;
+  final double elevation;
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class ChannelHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
             systemOverlayStyle: theme.brightness == Brightness.dark
                 ? SystemUiOverlayStyle.light
                 : SystemUiOverlayStyle.dark,
-            elevation: elevation ?? 1,
+            elevation: elevation,
             leading: leadingWidget,
             backgroundColor: backgroundColor ?? channelHeaderTheme.color,
             actions: actions ??
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart
index ba31fc16..fbe71ff7 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/channel_list_header.dart
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class ChannelListHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     this.leading,
     this.actions,
     this.backgroundColor,
-    this.elevation,
+    this.elevation = 1,
   }) : super(key: key);
 
   /// Pass this if you don't have a [StreamChatClient] in your widget tree.
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class ChannelListHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
   final Color? backgroundColor;
 
   /// The elevation for this [ChannelListHeader].
-  final double? elevation;
+  final double elevation;
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class ChannelListHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
             systemOverlayStyle: theme.brightness == Brightness.dark
                 ? SystemUiOverlayStyle.light
                 : SystemUiOverlayStyle.dark,
-            elevation: elevation ?? 1,
+            elevation: elevation,
             backgroundColor:
                 backgroundColor ?? channelListHeaderThemeData.color,
             centerTitle: centerTitle,
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart
index fd6138fe..53aaa37e 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/thread_header.dart
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class ThreadHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
     this.onTitleTap,
     this.showTypingIndicator = true,
     this.backgroundColor,
-    this.elevation,
+    this.elevation = 1,
   })  : preferredSize = const Size.fromHeight(kToolbarHeight),
         super(key: key);
 
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class ThreadHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
   final Color? backgroundColor;
 
   /// The elevation for this [ThreadHeader].
-  final double? elevation;
+  final double elevation;
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class ThreadHeader extends StatelessWidget implements PreferredSizeWidget {
       systemOverlayStyle: theme.brightness == Brightness.dark
           ? SystemUiOverlayStyle.light
           : SystemUiOverlayStyle.dark,
-      elevation: elevation ?? 1,
+      elevation: elevation,
       leading: leading ??
           (showBackButton
               ? StreamBackButton(