diff --git a/src/app/molecules/message/Message.jsx b/src/app/molecules/message/Message.jsx
index 2c6c7cf6..883fcfca 100644
--- a/src/app/molecules/message/Message.jsx
+++ b/src/app/molecules/message/Message.jsx
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ function MessageReactionGroup({ roomTimeline, mEvent }) {
     } else {
       reaction.users.push(senderId);
       reaction.count = reaction.users.length;
-      reaction.isActive = isActive;
+      if (isActive) reaction.isActive = isActive;
     }
 
     reactions[key] = reaction;