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 28f6f129b8..29e9087c86 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -996,6 +996,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment
 
       if (FeatureFlags.reactionSending() &&
           messageRecord.isSecure()       &&
+          !messageRecord.isUpdate()      &&
           ((ConversationAdapter) list.getAdapter()).getSelectedItems().isEmpty())
       {
         isReacting = true;