diff --git a/lib/widgets/message_list.dart b/lib/widgets/message_list.dart
index 8c32a12115..85602f6883 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/message_list.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/message_list.dart
@@ -1054,6 +1054,7 @@ class StreamMessageRecipientHeader extends StatelessWidget {
         ?? '(unknown channel)'; // TODO(log)
 
       streamWidget = GestureDetector(
+	behavior: HitTestBehavior.opaque,
         onTap: () => Navigator.push(context,
           MessageListPage.buildRoute(context: context,
             narrow: ChannelNarrow(message.streamId))),