diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b8ae9fa0..b3d55284 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## 0.2.7
+
+- Update llc dependency
+- Fixed a bug that made the SDK crash if it went to background while not connected
+
 ## 0.2.6+1
 
 - Update llc dependency
diff --git a/lib/src/stream_chat.dart b/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
index ad6ba47c..dfc6095b 100644
--- a/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
+++ b/lib/src/stream_chat.dart
@@ -176,55 +176,58 @@ class StreamChatState extends State<StreamChat> with WidgetsBindingObserver {
 
   @override
   void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
-    if (state == AppLifecycleState.paused) {
-      if (client.showLocalNotification != null) {
-        _newMessageSubscription = client
-            .on(EventType.messageNew)
-            .where((e) => e.user?.id != user.id)
-            .where((e) => e.message.silent != true)
-            .listen((event) async {
-          var channel = client.state.channels[event.cid];
+    if (client.state?.user != null) {
+      if (state == AppLifecycleState.paused) {
+        if (client.showLocalNotification != null) {
+          _newMessageSubscription = client
+              .on(EventType.messageNew)
+              .where((e) => e.user?.id != user.id)
+              .where((e) => e.message.silent != true)
+              .listen((event) async {
+            var channel = client.state.channels[event.cid];
 
-          if (channel == null) {
-            channel = client.channel(
-              event.type,
-              id: event.cid.split(':')[1],
+            if (channel == null) {
+              channel = client.channel(
+                event.type,
+                id: event.cid.split(':')[1],
+              );
+              await channel.query();
+            }
+
+            client.showLocalNotification(
+              event.message,
+              ChannelModel(
+                id: channel.id,
+                createdAt: channel.createdAt,
+                extraData: channel.extraData,
+                type: channel.type,
+                memberCount: channel.memberCount,
+                frozen: channel.frozen,
+                cid: channel.cid,
+                deletedAt: channel.deletedAt,
+                config: channel.config,
+                createdBy: channel.createdBy,
+                updatedAt: channel.updatedAt,
+                lastMessageAt: channel.lastMessageAt,
+              ),
             );
-            await channel.query();
-          }
-
-          client.showLocalNotification(
-            event.message,
-            ChannelModel(
-              id: channel.id,
-              createdAt: channel.createdAt,
-              extraData: channel.extraData,
-              type: channel.type,
-              memberCount: channel.memberCount,
-              frozen: channel.frozen,
-              cid: channel.cid,
-              deletedAt: channel.deletedAt,
-              config: channel.config,
-              createdBy: channel.createdBy,
-              updatedAt: channel.updatedAt,
-              lastMessageAt: channel.lastMessageAt,
-            ),
-          );
-        });
-        _disconnectTimer = Timer(client.backgroundKeepAlive, () {
+          });
+          _disconnectTimer = Timer(client.backgroundKeepAlive, () {
+            client.disconnect();
+          });
+        } else {
           client.disconnect();
-        });
-      } else {
-        client.disconnect();
-      }
-    } else if (state == AppLifecycleState.resumed) {
-      _newMessageSubscription?.cancel();
-      if (_disconnectTimer?.isActive == true) {
-        _disconnectTimer.cancel();
-      } else {
-        if (client.wsConnectionStatus.value == ConnectionStatus.disconnected) {
-          NotificationService.handleIosMessageQueue(client);
-          client.connect();
+        }
+      } else if (state == AppLifecycleState.resumed) {
+        _newMessageSubscription?.cancel();
+        if (_disconnectTimer?.isActive == true) {
+          _disconnectTimer.cancel();
+        } else {
+          if (client.wsConnectionStatus.value ==
+              ConnectionStatus.disconnected) {
+            NotificationService.handleIosMessageQueue(client);
+            client.connect();
+          }
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 415c890b..5259f987 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: stream_chat_flutter
 homepage: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 description: Stream Chat official Flutter SDK. Build your own chat experience using Dart and Flutter.
-version: 0.2.6+1
+version: 0.2.7
 repository: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ dependencies:
   file_picker: ^1.12.0
   image_picker: ^0.6.7+2
   flutter_keyboard_visibility: ^3.2.1
-  stream_chat: ^0.2.3+2
+  stream_chat: ^0.2.4
   mime: ^0.9.6+3
   visibility_detector: ^0.1.5
   http_parser: ^3.1.4