diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/emoji-picker.vue b/packages/client/src/components/emoji-picker.vue
index 64732e703..f863866c6 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/emoji-picker.vue
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/emoji-picker.vue
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ watch(q, () => {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const newQ = q.value.replace(/:/g, '');
+	const newQ = q.value.replace(/:/g, '').toLowerCase();
 
 	const searchCustom = () => {
 		const max = 8;