diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md
index 9e9b27624..3f7e1fe8c 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## Upcoming
+
+🐞 Fixed
+
+- Fixed incorrect user object and online presence when user is updated.
+
 ## 7.3.0
 
 🔄 Changed
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart
index 0d4770664..43d082f4f 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/client.dart
@@ -1633,7 +1633,7 @@ class ClientState {
     _eventsSubscription?.add(
       _client.on(EventType.userUpdated).listen((event) {
         if (event.user!.id == currentUser!.id) {
-          currentUser = OwnUser.fromJson(event.user!.toJson());
+          currentUser = OwnUser.fromUser(event.user!);
         }
         updateUser(event.user);
       }),