diff --git a/src/components/still-image/still-image-emoji-popover.js b/src/components/still-image/still-image-emoji-popover.js
index 6db72c49f..92cc20904 100644
--- a/src/components/still-image/still-image-emoji-popover.js
+++ b/src/components/still-image/still-image-emoji-popover.js
@@ -45,7 +45,12 @@ export default {
           shortcode: this.shortcode,
           filename: '',
         })
-        .then(({ data: resp }) => {
+        .then((resp) => resp.json())
+        .then((resp) => {
+          if (resp.error !== undefined) {
+            this.displayError(resp.error)
+            return
+          }
           useInterfaceStore().pushGlobalNotice({
             messageKey: 'admin_dash.emoji.copied_successfully',
             messageArgs: [this.shortcode, this.packName],
@@ -55,10 +60,6 @@ export default {
           this.$refs.emojiPopover.hidePopover()
           this.packName = ''
         })
-        .catch((e) => {
-          this.displayError(e)
-          return
-        })
     },
 
     fetchEmojiPacksIfAdmin() {