diff --git a/static/templates/message_controls.hbs b/static/templates/message_controls.hbs
index 5c086ca7e5..307939461e 100644
--- a/static/templates/message_controls.hbs
+++ b/static/templates/message_controls.hbs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     {{/if}}
 
     {{#unless msg/sent_by_me}}
-    <div class="reaction_button message_control_button tippy-zulip-tooltip" data-tippy-content="{{t 'Add emoji reaction' }}">
+    <div class="reaction_button message_control_button tippy-zulip-tooltip" data-tippy-content="{{t 'Add emoji reaction' }} (:)">
         <i class="fa fa-smile-o" aria-label="{{#tr}}Add emoji reaction{{/tr}} (:)" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" tabindex="0"></i>
     </div>
     {{/unless}}