diff --git a/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/dialogs/DialogsListAdapter.java b/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/dialogs/DialogsListAdapter.java
index 31dcea53..871156cc 100644
--- a/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/dialogs/DialogsListAdapter.java
+++ b/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/dialogs/DialogsListAdapter.java
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 public class DialogsListAdapter<DIALOG extends IDialog>
         extends RecyclerView.Adapter<DialogsListAdapter.BaseDialogViewHolder> {
 
-    private List<DIALOG> items = new ArrayList<>();
+    protected List<DIALOG> items = new ArrayList<>();
     private int itemLayoutId;
     private Class<? extends BaseDialogViewHolder> holderClass;
     private ImageLoader imageLoader;
diff --git a/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/messages/MessagesListAdapter.java b/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/messages/MessagesListAdapter.java
index cbc403d2..caef45b8 100644
--- a/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/messages/MessagesListAdapter.java
+++ b/chatkit/src/main/java/com/stfalcon/chatkit/messages/MessagesListAdapter.java
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ public class MessagesListAdapter<MESSAGE extends IMessage>
 
     protected static boolean isSelectionModeEnabled;
 
+    protected List<Wrapper> items;
     private MessageHolders holders;
     private String senderId;
-    private List<Wrapper> items;
 
     private int selectedItemsCount;
     private SelectionListener selectionListener;