diff --git a/lib/src/message_text.dart b/lib/src/message_text.dart
index a043c53a..64fc855d 100644
--- a/lib/src/message_text.dart
+++ b/lib/src/message_text.dart
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class MessageText extends StatelessWidget {
       ) {
         if (link.startsWith('@')) {
           final mentionedUser = message.mentionedUsers.firstWhere(
-            (u) => '@${u.name.replaceAll(' ', '')}' == link,
+            (u) => '@${u.name}' == link,
             orElse: () => null,
           );