diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index e69de29..8617383 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+emoji~=0.6
diff --git a/squinnondation/squinnondation.py b/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
index 1360b49..b5ed331 100644
--- a/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
+++ b/squinnondation/squinnondation.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from ipaddress import IPv6Address
 from threading import Thread
 from typing import Any, List, Optional, Tuple
 
+import emoji
+
 from squinnondation.term_manager import TermManager
 
 
@@ -486,11 +488,14 @@ class Squirrel(Hazelnut):
             len_after = self.print_markdown(pad, y, x + len_before + len_mid, after, bold, italic, underline, strike)
             return len_before + len_mid + len_after
 
+        # Replace :emoji_name: by the good emoji
+        msg = emoji.emojize(msg, use_aliases=True)
+        size = len(msg)
+
         attrs = 0
         attrs |= curses.A_BOLD if bold else 0
         attrs |= curses.A_ITALIC if italic else 0
         attrs |= curses.A_UNDERLINE if underline else 0
-        size = len(msg)
         if strike:
             msg = "".join(c + "\u0336" for c in msg)
         pad.addstr(y, x, msg, attrs)