diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c54fc0c27..ee9cc2b54 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 - Handle issue where failing to retrieve image dimensions blocks post loading - contribution from @Fmstrat
 - Show additional posts loading indicator on instances with taglines - contribution from @micahmo
 - Improve haptic feedback when interacting with FAB - contribution from @micahmo
+- Remove non-functional message user action on use sidebar
 
 ## 0.2.4 - 2023-09-20
 ### Added
diff --git a/lib/user/widgets/user_sidebar.dart b/lib/user/widgets/user_sidebar.dart
index 65654c566..3626ce0a3 100644
--- a/lib/user/widgets/user_sidebar.dart
+++ b/lib/user/widgets/user_sidebar.dart
@@ -153,32 +153,6 @@ class _UserSidebarState extends State<UserSidebar> {
                                 ),
                                 child: Row(
                                   children: [
-                                    Expanded(
-                                      child: ElevatedButton(
-                                        onPressed: null,
-                                        style: TextButton.styleFrom(
-                                          fixedSize: const Size.fromHeight(40),
-                                          padding: EdgeInsets.zero,
-                                        ),
-                                        child: const Row(
-                                          mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
-                                          children: [
-                                            Icon(
-                                              Icons.mail_outline_rounded,
-                                              semanticLabel: 'Message User',
-                                            ),
-                                            SizedBox(width: 4.0),
-                                            Text(
-                                              'Message User',
-                                            ),
-                                          ],
-                                        ),
-                                      ),
-                                    ),
-                                    const SizedBox(
-                                      width: 10,
-                                      height: 8,
-                                    ),
                                     Expanded(
                                       child: ElevatedButton(
                                         onPressed: isLoggedIn