diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Emoji.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Emoji.java
index bb65cc11b1..1d8e34d61e 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Emoji.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/util/Emoji.java
@@ -311,8 +311,6 @@ public class Emoji {
         Log.w(TAG, e);
         recentlyUsed = new LinkedHashSet<>();
       }
-
-      recentlyUsed = new LinkedHashSet<>();
     }
 
     public static String[] getRecentlyUsed(Context context) {