diff --git a/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js b/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js
index 2f9c0ce25660..88e1c7df6986 100644
--- a/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js
+++ b/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ class EmojiPickerMenu extends Component {
                     removeClippedSubviews={false}
                     contentContainerStyle={styles.flexGrow1}
                     ListEmptyComponent={<Text style={[styles.disabledText]}>{this.props.translate('common.noResultsFound')}</Text>}
+                    alwaysBounceVertical={this.state.filteredEmojis.length !== 0}
                 />
                 <EmojiSkinToneList
                     updatePreferredSkinTone={this.updatePreferredSkinTone}