diff --git a/packages/editor/src/core/extensions/emoji/components/emojis-list.tsx b/packages/editor/src/core/extensions/emoji/components/emojis-list.tsx
index 049d3b2d8..b7598316e 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/core/extensions/emoji/components/emojis-list.tsx
+++ b/packages/editor/src/core/extensions/emoji/components/emojis-list.tsx
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ export const EmojiList = forwardRef<EmojiListRef, EmojiListProps>((props, ref) =
 
   const handleKeyDown = useCallback(
     (event: KeyboardEvent): boolean => {
+      if (query.length <= 0) {
+        return false;
+      }
       if (event.key === "Escape") {
         event.preventDefault();
         return true;
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@ export const EmojiList = forwardRef<EmojiListRef, EmojiListProps>((props, ref) =
 
       return false;
     },
-    [items.length, selectedIndex, selectItem]
+    [query.length, items.length, selectItem, selectedIndex]
   );
 
   // Update position when items change