diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/message_input.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/message_input.dart
index caceba36..b9aa00eb 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/message_input.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/message_input.dart
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ class MessageInputState extends State<MessageInput>
   void _createLocalController([Message? message]) {
     assert(_controller == null, '');
     _controller = RestorableMessageInputController(message: message);
-    print('_controller?.value: ${_controller?.value}');
+    _registerController();
   }
 
   void _registerController() {