diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index 2105bc934..27a1a4806 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## Upcoming 
+
+🐞 Fixed
+
+- Fixed copy message function.
+
 ## 7.2.2
 
 ✅ Added
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
index a8de9bb6b..30b75717a 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_widget/message_widget.dart
@@ -816,12 +816,11 @@ class _StreamMessageWidgetState extends State<StreamMessageWidget>
           title: Text(context.translations.copyMessageLabel),
           onClick: () {
             Navigator.of(context, rootNavigator: true).pop();
-            final text = widget.message.text;
-            String? messageToCopy;
+            var messageToCopy = widget.message.text;
             for (final user in widget.message.mentionedUsers.toSet()) {
               final userId = user.id;
               final userName = user.name;
-              messageToCopy = text?.replaceAll(
+              messageToCopy = messageToCopy?.replaceAll(
                     RegExp('@($userId|$userName)'),
                     '@$userName',
                   ) ??
@@ -1040,12 +1039,11 @@ class _StreamMessageWidgetState extends State<StreamMessageWidget>
                   : DisplayWidget.show,
             ),
             onCopyTap: (message) {
-              final text = message.text;
-              String? messageToCopy;
+              var messageToCopy = message.text;
               for (final user in widget.message.mentionedUsers.toSet()) {
                 final userId = user.id;
                 final userName = user.name;
-                messageToCopy = text?.replaceAll(
+                messageToCopy = messageToCopy?.replaceAll(
                       RegExp('@($userId|$userName)'),
                       '@$userName',
                     ) ??