diff --git a/packages/pl-fe/src/components/ui/emoji-selector/emoji-selector.tsx b/packages/pl-fe/src/components/ui/emoji-selector/emoji-selector.tsx
index ca9d36177..87e06c54e 100644
--- a/packages/pl-fe/src/components/ui/emoji-selector/emoji-selector.tsx
+++ b/packages/pl-fe/src/components/ui/emoji-selector/emoji-selector.tsx
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ const EmojiSelector: React.FC<IEmojiSelector> = ({
           {Array.from(plFeConfig.allowedEmoji).map((emoji, i) => (
             <EmojiButton
               key={i}
-              emoji={emoji}
+              emoji={emoji.replace(/^\\/, '')}
               onClick={onReact}
               tabIndex={visible ? 0 : -1}
             />