diff --git a/lib/features/chat/presentation_layer/screens/chat.dart b/lib/features/chat/presentation_layer/screens/chat.dart
index 80a5284..d418022 100644
--- a/lib/features/chat/presentation_layer/screens/chat.dart
+++ b/lib/features/chat/presentation_layer/screens/chat.dart
@@ -57,9 +57,8 @@ class ChatScreen extends StatelessWidget {
               SearchBarWidget(
                 controller: searchFieldController,
                 onChanged: (value) {
-                  if (value == '') {
-                    lastDate = 'today'.tr;
-                  }
+                  lastDate = 'today'.tr;
+
                   if (debouncer?.isActive ?? false) {
                     debouncer!.cancel();
                   }