diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/core/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js b/addons/web/static/src/core/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
index 0f6507526a7..4fb1ba9b3d2 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/core/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/core/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ export class EmojiPicker extends Component {
             () => [this.searchTerm]
         );
         onWillUnmount(() => {
-            if (this.emojis.length === 0) {
+            if (!this.gridRef.el) {
                 return;
             }
             if (this.props.storeScroll) {