diff --git a/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.js b/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.js
index 258a6e21536f..3747cf0efb60 100755
--- a/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.js
+++ b/src/components/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerMenu/index.js
@@ -135,6 +135,8 @@ class EmojiPickerMenu extends Component {
 
         this.keyDownHandler = (keyBoardEvent) => {
             if (keyBoardEvent.key.startsWith('Arrow')) {
+                keyBoardEvent.preventDefault();
+
                 // Move the highlight when arrow keys are pressed
                 this.highlightAdjacentEmoji(keyBoardEvent.key);
                 return;