diff --git a/features/messages/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/features/messages/components/MessagesReactionsView.kt b/features/messages/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/features/messages/components/MessagesReactionsView.kt
index 8fb2330842..7b62e9d6cb 100644
--- a/features/messages/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/features/messages/components/MessagesReactionsView.kt
+++ b/features/messages/src/main/java/io/element/android/x/features/messages/components/MessagesReactionsView.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ fun MessagesReactionsView(
     reactionsState: MessagesItemReactionState,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
+    if(reactionsState.reactions.isEmpty()) return
     FlowRow(
         modifier = modifier,
         mainAxisSpacing = 2.dp,