diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart
index 56c17270..4098c6a2 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_list_view.dart
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ class _MessageListViewState extends State<MessageListView> {
           child: child,
         ),
         child: Padding(
-          padding: const EdgeInsets.only(top: 4),
+          padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 4),
           child: child,
         ),
       );