diff --git a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart
index 52f1be868..73000ccd9 100644
--- a/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/chat_list/chat_list_item.dart
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ class ChatListItem extends StatelessWidget {
                 children: <Widget>[
                   if (typingText.isEmpty &&
                       ownMessage &&
-                      room.lastEvent!.status.isSending) ...[
+                      room.lastEvent?.status.isSending == true) ...[
                     const SizedBox(
                       width: 16,
                       height: 16,