diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 65bc2304..2134134d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 ## [2.0.1]
 
-* **Fix**: [226](https://github.com/SimformSolutionsPvtLtd/flutter_chatview/issues/226) Fixed 
+* **Fix**: [226](https://github.com/SimformSolutionsPvtLtd/flutter_chatview/issues/226) Fixed
   the icons for starting and stopping recording were reversed
 * **Fix**: [217](https://github.com/SimformSolutionsPvtLtd/flutter_chatview/pull/217) Fixed y
   position of reaction popup
 * **Feat** [223](https://github.com/SimformSolutionsPvtLtd/flutter_chatview/issues/223) Ability to
   hide share icon in image view
+* **Feat** [228](https://github.com/SimformSolutionsPvtLtd/flutter_chatview/issues/228) Ability to
+  completely override userReactionCallback
 
 ## [2.0.0]
 
diff --git a/lib/src/models/reaction_popup_configuration.dart b/lib/src/models/reaction_popup_configuration.dart
index 5854b8d9..8df12e50 100644
--- a/lib/src/models/reaction_popup_configuration.dart
+++ b/lib/src/models/reaction_popup_configuration.dart
@@ -54,8 +54,12 @@ class ReactionPopupConfiguration {
   /// Provides callback when user react on message.
   final ReactionCallback? userReactionCallback;
 
+  /// Provides feasibility to completely override userReactionCallback defaults to false.
+  final bool? overrideUserReactionCallback;
+
   const ReactionPopupConfiguration({
     this.userReactionCallback,
+    this.overrideUserReactionCallback = false,
     this.showGlassMorphismEffect = false,
     this.backgroundColor,
     this.shadow,
diff --git a/lib/src/widgets/reaction_popup.dart b/lib/src/widgets/reaction_popup.dart
index d7330300..4e6841e1 100644
--- a/lib/src/widgets/reaction_popup.dart
+++ b/lib/src/widgets/reaction_popup.dart
@@ -147,11 +147,13 @@ class ReactionPopupState extends State<ReactionPopup>
         onEmojiTap: (emoji) {
           widget.onTap();
           if (currentUser != null && _message != null) {
-            chatController?.setReaction(
-              emoji: emoji,
-              messageId: _message!.id,
-              userId: currentUser!.id,
-            );
+            if (!(reactionPopupConfig?.overrideUserReactionCallback ?? false)) {
+              chatController?.setReaction(
+                emoji: emoji,
+                messageId: _message!.id,
+                userId: currentUser!.id,
+              );
+            }
             reactionPopupConfig?.userReactionCallback?.call(
               _message!,
               emoji,