diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/emojis/EmojiPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/emojis/EmojiPlugin.java
index 68b97817c3..06b97428bb 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/emojis/EmojiPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/emojis/EmojiPlugin.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import net.runelite.api.Player;
 import net.runelite.api.events.ChatMessage;
 import net.runelite.api.events.GameStateChanged;
 import net.runelite.api.events.OverheadTextChanged;
+import net.runelite.client.callback.ClientThread;
 import net.runelite.client.chat.ChatMessageManager;
 import net.runelite.client.eventbus.Subscribe;
 import net.runelite.client.plugins.Plugin;
@@ -60,6 +61,9 @@ public class EmojiPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Inject
 	private Client client;
 
+	@Inject
+	private ClientThread clientThread;
+
 	@Inject
 	private ChatMessageManager chatMessageManager;
 
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ public class EmojiPlugin extends Plugin
 	@Override
 	protected void startUp()
 	{
-		loadEmojiIcons();
+		clientThread.invoke(this::loadEmojiIcons);
 	}
 
 	@Subscribe