diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index acceb20f1..9a18195c6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 ### 🔄 Changed
 - Uploading a HEIC photo from the library is now converted to JPEG for better compatibility [#767](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-swiftui/pull/767)
 - Customizing the message avatar view is reflected in all views that use it [#772](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-swiftui/pull/772)
+- Made the sendMessage method in MessageComposerViewModel open [#779](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-swiftui/pull/779)
 - Move `ChangeBarsVisibilityModifier` into `ViewFactory` for better customization [#774](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-swiftui/pull/774)
 
 # [4.73.0](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-swiftui/releases/tag/4.73.0)
diff --git a/Sources/StreamChatSwiftUI/ChatChannel/Composer/MessageComposerViewModel.swift b/Sources/StreamChatSwiftUI/ChatChannel/Composer/MessageComposerViewModel.swift
index 9f683b01e..30d1c2137 100644
--- a/Sources/StreamChatSwiftUI/ChatChannel/Composer/MessageComposerViewModel.swift
+++ b/Sources/StreamChatSwiftUI/ChatChannel/Composer/MessageComposerViewModel.swift
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ open class MessageComposerViewModel: ObservableObject {
         )
     }
     
-    public func sendMessage(
+    open func sendMessage(
         quotedMessage: ChatMessage?,
         editedMessage: ChatMessage?,
         isSilent: Bool = false,