diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
index 0493c0d7..f2effe04 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
@@ -1902,7 +1902,6 @@ class ChannelClientState {
             readList.add(Read(
               user: event.user!,
               lastRead: event.createdAt,
-              unreadMessages: event.totalUnreadCount ?? 0,
             ));
             _channelState = _channelState.copyWith(read: readList);
           }