diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 6c7a9f8..8f92cd6 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ RUN \
     "https://github.com/SpacingBat3/WebCord/releases/download/${WEBCORD_VERSION}/webcord_$(echo ${WEBCORD_VERSION}| cut -c2-)_amd64.deb" && \
   apt-get update && \
   apt-get install -y /tmp/webcord.deb && \
-  apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends chromium && \
+  apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    chromium \
+    fonts-noto-color-emoji && \
   echo "**** openbox tweaks ****" && \
   sed -i 's|</applications>|  <application title="*WebCord*" type="normal">\n    <maximized>yes</maximized>\n  </application>\n</applications>|' /etc/xdg/openbox/rc.xml && \
   echo "**** application tweaks ****" && \
diff --git a/Dockerfile.aarch64 b/Dockerfile.aarch64
index cef8daa..794455c 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.aarch64
+++ b/Dockerfile.aarch64
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ RUN \
     "https://github.com/SpacingBat3/WebCord/releases/download/${WEBCORD_VERSION}/webcord_$(echo ${WEBCORD_VERSION}| cut -c2-)_arm64.deb" && \
   apt-get update && \
   apt-get install -y /tmp/webcord.deb && \
-  apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends chromium && \
+  apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    chromium \
+    fonts-noto-color-emoji && \
   echo "**** openbox tweaks ****" && \
   sed -i 's|</applications>|  <application title="*WebCord*" type="normal">\n    <maximized>yes</maximized>\n  </application>\n</applications>|' /etc/xdg/openbox/rc.xml && \
   echo "**** application tweaks ****" && \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d565797..020b66b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -265,5 +265,6 @@ Once registered you can define the dockerfile to use with `-f Dockerfile.aarch64
 
 ## Versions
 
+* **09.05.23:** - Add fonts-noto-color-emoji for better emoji support.
 * **09.05.23:** - Bundle Chromium to provide browser for opening links, etc.
 * **21.04.23:** - Initial release.
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index 5899098..48c0119 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -75,5 +75,6 @@ app_setup_block: |
 
 # changelog
 changelogs:
+  - { date: "09.05.23:", desc: "Add fonts-noto-color-emoji for better emoji support." }
   - { date: "09.05.23:", desc: "Bundle Chromium to provide browser for opening links, etc." }
   - { date: "21.04.23:", desc: "Initial release." }