diff --git a/flutter_news_example/packages/app_ui/lib/src/theme/app_theme.dart b/flutter_news_example/packages/app_ui/lib/src/theme/app_theme.dart
index 9d440f0ee..0587dcd62 100644
--- a/flutter_news_example/packages/app_ui/lib/src/theme/app_theme.dart
+++ b/flutter_news_example/packages/app_ui/lib/src/theme/app_theme.dart
@@ -239,8 +239,8 @@ class AppTheme {
     );
   }
 
-  TabBarTheme get _tabBarTheme {
-    return TabBarTheme(
+  TabBarThemeData get _tabBarTheme {
+    return TabBarThemeData(
       labelStyle: UITextStyle.button,
       labelColor: AppColors.darkAqua,
       labelPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(