diff --git a/app/javascript/gabsocial/components/floating_action_button.js b/app/javascript/gabsocial/components/floating_action_button.js
index c92318a7..d80e723b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/gabsocial/components/floating_action_button.js
+++ b/app/javascript/gabsocial/components/floating_action_button.js
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@ class FloatingActionButton extends PureComponent {
     isDesktop: PropTypes.bool,
   }
 
-  shouldComponentUpdate(nextProps) {
-    return nextProps.message !== this.props.message
-  }
-
   render() {
     const {
       intl,