diff --git a/app/components/post_list/post/body/reactions/reaction.tsx b/app/components/post_list/post/body/reactions/reaction.tsx
index 9baf67a4e..a98309edf 100644
--- a/app/components/post_list/post/body/reactions/reaction.tsx
+++ b/app/components/post_list/post/body/reactions/reaction.tsx
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const Reaction = ({count, emojiName, highlight, onPress, onLongPress, theme}: Re
 
     const handlePress = useCallback(() => {
         onPress(emojiName, highlight);
-    }, []);
+    }, [highlight]);
 
     return (
         <TouchableWithFeedback