diff --git a/mkdocs.yaml b/mkdocs.yaml
index d448ab04c9a41..4642477a390f7 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yaml
+++ b/mkdocs.yaml
@@ -80,3 +80,6 @@ markdown_extensions:
           format: !!python/name:pymdownx.superfences.fence_code_format
   - toc:
       permalink: "#"
+
+  - pymdownx.emoji:
+      emoji_generator: !!python/name:pymdownx.emoji.to_alt