diff --git a/src/modules/selectors/symbols.ts b/src/modules/selectors/symbols.ts
index f11cbc678..59b32fcf4 100644
--- a/src/modules/selectors/symbols.ts
+++ b/src/modules/selectors/symbols.ts
@@ -39,5 +39,8 @@ export function selectAnimatedEmoji(global: GlobalState, emoji: string) {
     return undefined;
   }
 
-  return animatedEmojis.stickers.find((sticker) => sticker.emoji === emoji);
+  // Some emojis (❤️ for example) with a service symbol 'VARIATION SELECTOR-16' are not recognized as animated
+  const cleanedEmoji = emoji.replace('\ufe0f', '');
+
+  return animatedEmojis.stickers.find((sticker) => sticker.emoji === emoji || sticker.emoji === cleanedEmoji);
 }