diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart
index e5abede0..6d006085 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_text.dart
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class MessageText extends StatelessWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    final text = _replaceMentions(message.text ?? '').replaceAll('\n', '\\\n');
+    final text = _replaceMentions(message.text ?? '').replaceAll('\n', '\n\n');
 
     final themeData = Theme.of(context);
     return MarkdownBody(