diff --git a/native/components/emoji-keyboard.react.js b/native/components/emoji-keyboard.react.js
--- a/native/components/emoji-keyboard.react.js
+++ b/native/components/emoji-keyboard.react.js
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
       onEmojiSelected={onEmojiSelected}
       open={emojiKeyboardOpen}
       onClose={onEmojiKeyboardClose}
+      enableSearchBar
+      enableSearchAnimation={false}
     />
   );
 }