diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index ade2c3c16..606ab6ca4 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## Upcoming
+
+🐞 Fixed
+
+- Fixed `StreamMessageInput` tries to expand to full height when used in a unconstrained environment.
+
 ## 9.13.0
 
 🐞 Fixed
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/stream_message_input.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/stream_message_input.dart
index 52f723d32..c2d290410 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/stream_message_input.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input/stream_message_input.dart
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ class StreamMessageInputState extends State<StreamMessageInput>
         ),
         child: SimpleSafeArea(
           enabled: widget.enableSafeArea ?? _messageInputTheme.enableSafeArea,
-          child: Center(child: messageInput),
+          child: Center(heightFactor: 1, child: messageInput),
         ),
       ),
     );