diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/js/emojis.js b/addons/mail/static/src/js/emojis.js
index 4a7bc76f05b..c27eb1a58e7 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/js/emojis.js
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/js/emojis.js
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ var data = {
     ":'-(":           "😭",
     ":\"(":           "😭", // alt.
     "<3":             "❤️",
+    "&lt;3":          "❤️",
     ":heart":         "❤️", // alt.
     ":heart_eyes":    "😍",
     ":turban":        "👳",