diff --git a/apps/meteor/client/views/composer/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerDesktopDropdown.tsx b/apps/meteor/client/views/composer/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerDesktopDropdown.tsx
index cac9411fd00..09be2a1ac60 100644
--- a/apps/meteor/client/views/composer/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerDesktopDropdown.tsx
+++ b/apps/meteor/client/views/composer/EmojiPicker/EmojiPickerDesktopDropdown.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const useDropdownPosition = (reference: RefObject<HTMLElement>, target: RefObjec
 
 	const placement = useMemo(() => {
 		if (refTop >= viewHeight / 2) {
-			return 'top-end';
+			return 'top-start';
 		}
 		return 'bottom-end';
 	}, [targetHeight, refTop]);