diff --git a/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json b/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json
index 0d6be4d69e..960f62adcb 100644
--- a/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json
+++ b/ts/util/lint/exceptions.json
@@ -14933,15 +14933,6 @@
     "updated": "2019-11-01T22:46:33.013Z",
     "reasonDetail": "Used for setting focus only"
   },
-  {
-    "rule": "React-useRef",
-    "path": "ts/components/emoji/EmojiPicker.js",
-    "line": "    const focusRef = React.useRef(null);",
-    "lineNumber": 53,
-    "reasonCategory": "usageTrusted",
-    "updated": "2020-10-26T19:12:24.410Z",
-    "reasonDetail": "Only used to focus the element."
-  },
   {
     "rule": "React-createRef",
     "path": "ts/components/stickers/StickerManager.js",