diff --git a/src/components/dms/EmojiReactionPicker.web.tsx b/src/components/dms/EmojiReactionPicker.web.tsx
index 4dabfc7df5..f2a7cc1193 100644
--- a/src/components/dms/EmojiReactionPicker.web.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dms/EmojiReactionPicker.web.tsx
@@ -78,10 +78,12 @@ function MenuInner({
       <DropdownMenu.Content
         sideOffset={5}
         collisionPadding={{left: 5, right: 5, bottom: 5}}>
-        <EmojiPicker
-          onEmojiSelect={handleEmojiPickerResponse}
-          autoFocus={true}
-        />
+        <div onWheel={evt => evt.stopPropagation()}>
+          <EmojiPicker
+            onEmojiSelect={handleEmojiPickerResponse}
+            autoFocus={true}
+          />
+        </div>
       </DropdownMenu.Content>
     </DropdownMenu.Portal>
   ) : (