diff --git a/changelog.d/3661.bugfix b/changelog.d/3661.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9ca6b7d188
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/3661.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Ensure reaction emoji picker tabs look fine on small displays
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/activity_emoji_reaction_picker.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/activity_emoji_reaction_picker.xml
index 3e8f604d74..2e95fe7f7e 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/activity_emoji_reaction_picker.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/activity_emoji_reaction_picker.xml
@@ -39,8 +39,10 @@
         <com.google.android.material.tabs.TabLayout
             android:id="@+id/tabs"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
-            android:layout_height="40dp" />
+            android:layout_height="40dp"
+            app:tabPaddingEnd="0dp"
+            app:tabPaddingStart="0dp" />
 
     </com.google.android.material.appbar.AppBarLayout>
 
-</androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
+</androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout>