diff --git a/web_src/js/index.js b/web_src/js/index.js
index 96b5f4673e..9aab32faab 100644
--- a/web_src/js/index.js
+++ b/web_src/js/index.js
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ function initReactionSelector(parent) {
       if (resp && (resp.html || resp.empty)) {
         const content = $(vm).closest('.content');
         let react = content.find('.segment.reactions');
-        if (!resp.empty && react.length > 0) {
+        if ((!resp.empty || resp.html === '') && react.length > 0) {
           react.remove();
         }
         if (!resp.empty) {