diff --git a/src/messages/messages.service.ts b/src/messages/messages.service.ts
index 79a0a59..74f263c 100644
--- a/src/messages/messages.service.ts
+++ b/src/messages/messages.service.ts
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export class MessagesService {
     this.eventEmitter.emit('notification.message', {
       recipientUserId,
       senderName,
-      messagePreview: dto.content?.substring(0, 100) || '',
+      messagePreview: truncatedContent.substring(0, 100) || '',
       conversationId,
     });