diff --git a/src/components/Chat.vue b/src/components/Chat.vue
index c0d2568..68ed9e9 100644
--- a/src/components/Chat.vue
+++ b/src/components/Chat.vue
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ export default {
         }
       } else {
         // When text input emoji picker is clicked
-        this.currentInput = e.data;
+        this.currentInput = `${this.currentInput} ${e.data}`;
         this.$refs.messageInput.focus();
       }