diff --git a/stdplugins/stickers2.py b/stdplugins/stickers2.py
index 20981bcd49..7eb4e72429 100644
--- a/stdplugins/stickers2.py
+++ b/stdplugins/stickers2.py
@@ -50,10 +50,13 @@ async def kang(args):
         if not user.username:
             user.username = user.first_name
         message = await args.get_reply_message()
+        input_str = event.pattern_match.group(1)
         photo = None
         emojibypass = False
         is_anim = False
         emoji = None
+        if input_str:
+        	emoji = input_str
 
         if message and message.media:
             if isinstance(message.media, MessageMediaPhoto):