diff --git a/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/screens/chat/views/channel/ChannelScreenViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/screens/chat/views/channel/ChannelScreenViewModel.kt
index e365206b..c8f0d14c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/screens/chat/views/channel/ChannelScreenViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/chat/revolt/screens/chat/views/channel/ChannelScreenViewModel.kt
@@ -234,7 +234,9 @@ class ChannelScreenViewModel @Inject constructor(
     }
 
     suspend fun addReplyTo(messageId: String) {
+        if (draftReplyTo.size >= 5) return
         if (draftReplyTo.any { it.id == messageId }) return
+
         val shouldMention = kvStorage.getBoolean("mentionOnReply") ?: false
         draftReplyTo.add(SendMessageReply(messageId, shouldMention))
     }