diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiImageView.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiImageView.java
index 827413e6af..e576c7d72c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiImageView.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/components/emoji/EmojiImageView.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ public class EmojiImageView extends AppCompatImageView {
       setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_emoji);
     } else {
       setImageDrawable(EmojiProvider.getEmojiDrawable(getContext(), emoji, forceJumboEmoji));
+      setContentDescription(emoji);
     }
   }
 }