diff --git a/app/components/post_body/index.js b/app/components/post_body/index.js
index ca5ba7fb5..82bc3ef58 100644
--- a/app/components/post_body/index.js
+++ b/app/components/post_body/index.js
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ function mapStateToProps(state, ownProps) {
     const teamId = channel.team_id;
 
     let canAddReaction = true;
-    if (hasNewPermissions(state)) {
+    if (channelIsArchived) {
+        canAddReaction = false;
+    } else if (hasNewPermissions(state)) {
         canAddReaction = haveIChannelPermission(state, {
             team: teamId,
             channel: post.channel_id,