diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
index 6daed0d21d..d0aa879abe 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -1501,7 +1501,6 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends LoggingFragment implements Multiselect
     public void onReactionClicked(@NonNull MultiselectPart multiselectPart, long messageId, boolean isMms) {
       if (getContext() == null) return;
 
-      multiselectItemDecoration.setFocusedItem(multiselectPart);
       ReactionsBottomSheetDialogFragment.create(messageId, isMms).show(requireFragmentManager(), null);
     }