diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 57bdec9d7e..f0313f7995 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ dependencies {
     def core_version = "1.6.0" // 1.7.0
     def shortcuts_version = "1.0.0"
     def appcompat_version = "1.3.1"
-    def emoji_version = "1.0.0-beta01"
+    def emoji_version = "1.0.0-rc01"
     def activity_version = "1.4.0"
     def fragment_version = "1.4.0-beta01"
     def webkit_version = "1.4.0"