diff --git a/daemon.py b/daemon.py
index aabddd30a..53a545e3f 100644
--- a/daemon.py
+++ b/daemon.py
@@ -22205,6 +22205,7 @@ def run_daemon(map_format: str,
     create_initial_last_seen(base_dir, http_prefix)
 
     httpd.max_mentions = max_mentions
+    httpd.max_emoji = max_emoji
 
     print('THREAD: Creating inbox queue')
     httpd.thrInboxQueue = \