diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e51cb8bc..e924ddc7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.2.11+1
+
+- Fix error with channel query while handling background notifications
+
 ## 0.2.11
 
 - Update llc dependency
diff --git a/example/pubspec.yaml b/example/pubspec.yaml
index 4a950698..e36c3751 100644
--- a/example/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/example/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 name: example
 description: A new Flutter project.
-
-version: 1.0.46+48
+version: 1.0.47+49
 
 environment:
   sdk: ">=2.2.2 <3.0.0"
diff --git a/lib/src/stream_chat.dart b/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
index e32c7fa1..2763db37 100644
--- a/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
+++ b/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
@@ -199,15 +199,10 @@ class StreamChatState extends State<StreamChat> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
               .where((e) => e.user?.id != user.id)
               .where((e) => e.message.silent != true)
               .listen((event) async {
-            var channel = client.state.channels[event.cid];
-
-            if (channel == null) {
-              channel = client.channel(
-                event.type,
-                id: event.cid.split(':')[1],
-              );
-              await channel.query();
-            }
+            final channel = client.channel(
+              event.channelType,
+              id: event.channelId,
+            );
 
             client.showLocalNotification(
               event.message,
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 11a79617..a3cb6d18 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: stream_chat_flutter
 homepage: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 description: Stream Chat official Flutter SDK. Build your own chat experience using Dart and Flutter.
-version: 0.2.11
+version: 0.2.11+1
 repository: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ dependencies:
   file_picker: ^2.0.8+1
   image_picker: ^0.6.7+2
   flutter_keyboard_visibility: ^3.2.1
-  stream_chat: ^0.2.10+2
+  stream_chat: ^0.2.11
   emojis: ^0.9.3
   mime: ^0.9.6+3
   visibility_detector: ^0.1.5