diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/api/channel.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/api/channel.dart
index 39ed445e..7359c343 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/api/channel.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/api/channel.dart
@@ -328,7 +328,6 @@ class Channel {
       );
       final reactionResp =
           _client.decode(res.data, SendReactionResponse.fromJson);
-      state?.addMessage(reactionResp.message);
       return reactionResp;
     } catch (_) {
       // Reset the message if the update fails