diff --git a/src/components/picker/nimble-picker.js b/src/components/picker/nimble-picker.js
index 4b526ec..dc8e40a 100644
--- a/src/components/picker/nimble-picker.js
+++ b/src/components/picker/nimble-picker.js
@@ -418,9 +418,9 @@ export default class NimblePicker extends React.PureComponent {
           ))
         ) {
           this.handleEmojiSelect(emoji)
+          handled = true
         }
 
-        handled = true
         break
     }