diff --git a/package/src/components/ChannelList/ChannelListMessenger.tsx b/package/src/components/ChannelList/ChannelListMessenger.tsx
index 2993ef216d..624f44e614 100644
--- a/package/src/components/ChannelList/ChannelListMessenger.tsx
+++ b/package/src/components/ChannelList/ChannelListMessenger.tsx
@@ -158,10 +158,6 @@ const ChannelListMessengerWithContext = <
     }
   };
 
-  if (loadingChannels) {
-    return <LoadingIndicator listType='channel' />;
-  }
-
   return (
     <>
       <FlatList