diff --git a/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js b/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js
index 0c2df7f35a4b..88e1c7df6986 100644
--- a/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js
+++ b/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.native.js
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class EmojiPickerMenu extends Component {
                     removeClippedSubviews={false}
                     contentContainerStyle={styles.flexGrow1}
                     ListEmptyComponent={<Text style={[styles.disabledText]}>{this.props.translate('common.noResultsFound')}</Text>}
-                    scrollEnabled={this.state.filteredEmojis.length !== 0}
+                    alwaysBounceVertical={this.state.filteredEmojis.length !== 0}
                 />
                 <EmojiSkinToneList
                     updatePreferredSkinTone={this.updatePreferredSkinTone}