diff --git a/lib/src/message_input.dart b/lib/src/message_input.dart
index d20abc0e..dd0b3133 100644
--- a/lib/src/message_input.dart
+++ b/lib/src/message_input.dart
@@ -502,6 +502,7 @@ class MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput> {
         right: 0,
         child: Card(
           margin: EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
+          elevation: 2.0,
           color: StreamChatTheme.of(context).primaryColor,
           clipBehavior: Clip.antiAlias,
           child: Container(