diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
index 999dfb0b..aec63f50 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
@@ -1934,6 +1934,8 @@ class ChannelClientState {
       read: newReads,
       pinnedMessages: updatedState.pinnedMessages,
     );
+
+    _computeInitialUnread();
   }
 
   int _sortByCreatedAt(Message a, Message b) =>