diff --git a/src/components/middle/message/Reactions.scss b/src/components/middle/message/Reactions.scss
index 6e044ff1..eaa47e9a 100644
--- a/src/components/middle/message/Reactions.scss
+++ b/src/components/middle/message/Reactions.scss
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 
     &.chosen {
       border-color: var(--accent-color);
+      position: relative;
+      z-index: 1;
     }
 
     &:hover {
diff --git a/src/modules/actions/api/reactions.ts b/src/modules/actions/api/reactions.ts
index 02f7c556..ceea8055 100644
--- a/src/modules/actions/api/reactions.ts
+++ b/src/modules/actions/api/reactions.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ addReducer('sendEmojiInteraction', (global, actions, payload) => {
 
   const chat = selectChat(global, chatId);
 
-  if (!chat || (!emoji && !localEffect)) {
+  if (!chat || (!emoji && !localEffect) || chatId === global.currentUserId) {
     return undefined;
   }
 
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ addReducer('sendWatchingEmojiInteraction', (global, actions, payload) => {
 
   const chat = selectChat(global, chatId);
 
-  if (!chat || !global.activeEmojiInteraction) {
+  if (!chat || !global.activeEmojiInteraction || chatId === global.currentUserId) {
     return undefined;
   }