diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
index b25f1bbc..a27b672f 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
@@ -2017,7 +2017,11 @@ class ChannelClientState {
       );
 
   /// User role for the current user.
-  String? get currentUserRole => currentUserMember?.channelRole;
+  @Deprecated('Please use currentUserChannelRole')
+  String? get currentUserRole => currentUserMember?.role;
+
+  /// Channel role for the current user
+  String? get currentUserChannelRole => currentUserMember?.channelRole;
 
   /// Channel read list.
   List<Read> get read => _channelState.read ?? <Read>[];