diff --git a/lib/src/message_widget.dart b/lib/src/message_widget.dart
index 942bec1c..83705894 100644
--- a/lib/src/message_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/src/message_widget.dart
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class _MessageWidgetState extends State<MessageWidget> {
                               child: Padding(
                                 padding: widget.showReactions
                                     ? EdgeInsets.only(
-                                        top: _getReactionsTopPadding(),
+                                        top: _reactionPadding,
                                       )
                                     : EdgeInsets.zero,
                                 child: PortalEntry(
@@ -309,16 +309,6 @@ class _MessageWidgetState extends State<MessageWidget> {
     );
   }
 
-  double _getReactionsTopPadding() {
-    return _reactionPadding;
-    return 36.0 *
-        ((widget.message.reactionCounts.values
-                    .where((element) => element > 0)
-                    .length ~/
-                5) +
-            1);
-  }
-
   @override
   void didUpdateWidget(MessageWidget oldWidget) {
     super.didUpdateWidget(oldWidget);