diff --git a/packages/client/src/components/global/emoji.vue b/packages/client/src/components/global/emoji.vue
index be43e3476..b2bb3c81e 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/components/global/emoji.vue
+++ b/packages/client/src/components/global/emoji.vue
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ const alt = computed(() => customEmoji.value ? `:${customEmoji.value.name}:` : c
 	vertical-align: -0.25em;
 
 	&.custom {
-		height: 2.5em;
+		height: 2.0em;
 		vertical-align: middle;
 		transition: transform 0.2s ease;