diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/mapper/message_mapper.dart b/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/mapper/message_mapper.dart
index c97cc92d..558c6e45 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/mapper/message_mapper.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/mapper/message_mapper.dart
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ extension MessageEntityX on MessageEntity {
         pinnedAt: pinnedAt,
         pinExpires: pinExpires,
         pinnedBy: pinnedBy,
+        mentionedUsers:
+            mentionedUsers.map((e) => User.fromJson(jsonDecode(e))).toList(),
       );
 }