diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/core/models/filter.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/core/models/filter.dart
index ca494bdb..ba7d044e 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/core/models/filter.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/core/models/filter.dart
@@ -40,9 +40,12 @@ enum FilterOperator {
   /// Matches values with the specified prefix.
   autoComplete,
 
-  /// Matches values that exist/don't exist based on the specified boolean value.
+  /// Matches values that exist.
   exists,
 
+  /// Matches values that don't exist.
+  notExists,
+
   /// Matches all the values specified in an array.
   and,
 
@@ -163,9 +166,13 @@ class Filter extends Equatable {
   factory Filter.autoComplete(String key, String text) =>
       Filter._(operator: FilterOperator.autoComplete, key: key, value: text);
 
-  /// Matches values that exist/don't exist based on the specified boolean value.
-  factory Filter.exists(String key, {bool exists = true}) =>
-      Filter._(operator: FilterOperator.exists, key: key, value: exists);
+  /// Matches values that exist.
+  factory Filter.exists(String key) =>
+      Filter._(operator: FilterOperator.exists, key: key, value: true);
+
+  /// Matches values that don't exist.
+  factory Filter.notExists(String key) =>
+      Filter._(operator: FilterOperator.exists, key: key, value: false);
 
   /// Matches any list that contains the specified values
   factory Filter.contains(String key, Object value) =>
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/test/src/core/models/filter_test.dart b/packages/stream_chat/test/src/core/models/filter_test.dart
index c0a8ce8f..f836d845 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/test/src/core/models/filter_test.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/test/src/core/models/filter_test.dart
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ void main() {
 
     test('notExists', () {
       const key = 'testKey';
-      final filter = Filter.exists(key, exists: false);
+      final filter = Filter.notExists(key);
       expect(filter.key, key);
       expect(filter.value, isFalse);
       expect(filter.operator, FilterOperator.exists.rawValue);