diff --git a/src/components/views/emojipicker/EmojiPicker.tsx b/src/components/views/emojipicker/EmojiPicker.tsx
index 13caa817ae5..99388f28050 100644
--- a/src/components/views/emojipicker/EmojiPicker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/emojipicker/EmojiPicker.tsx
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ class EmojiPicker extends React.Component<IProps, IState> {
         }
 
         if (focusNode) {
+            focusNode?.focus();
             dispatch({
                 type: Type.SetFocus,
                 payload: { node: focusNode },