diff --git a/resources/qml/emoji/EmojiPicker.qml b/resources/qml/emoji/EmojiPicker.qml
index 6f10a230..354e340c 100644
--- a/resources/qml/emoji/EmojiPicker.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/emoji/EmojiPicker.qml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ Menu {
                 boundsBehavior: Flickable.StopAtBounds
                 clip: true
                 currentIndex: -1 // prevent sorting from stealing focus
+                cacheBuffer: 500
 
                 // Individual emoji
                 delegate: AbstractButton {