diff --git a/src/semantic_release/commit_parser/emoji.py b/src/semantic_release/commit_parser/emoji.py
index 801160208..e2fb5ae30 100644
--- a/src/semantic_release/commit_parser/emoji.py
+++ b/src/semantic_release/commit_parser/emoji.py
@@ -65,7 +65,12 @@ class EmojiParserOptions(ParserOptions):
     )
     """Commit-type prefixes that should result in a patch release bump."""
 
-    other_allowed_tags: Tuple[str, ...] = (":memo:", ":checkmark:")
+    other_allowed_tags: Tuple[str, ...] = (
+        ":checkmark:",
+        ":construction_worker:",
+        ":memo:",
+        ":recycle:",
+    )
     """Commit-type prefixes that are allowed but do not result in a version bump."""
 
     allowed_tags: Tuple[str, ...] = (
diff --git a/tests/const.py b/tests/const.py
index 69a7ca778..8ff979f2f 100644
--- a/tests/const.py
+++ b/tests/const.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class RepoActionStep(str, Enum):
 )
 EMOJI_COMMITS_MINOR = (
     *EMOJI_COMMITS_PATCH,
-    ":sparkles::pencil: docs for something special\n",
+    ":sparkles::memo: docs for something special\n",
     # Emoji in description should not be used to evaluate change type
     ":sparkles: last minute rush order\n\nGood thing we're 10x developers :boom:\n",
 )
diff --git a/tests/unit/semantic_release/commit_parser/test_emoji.py b/tests/unit/semantic_release/commit_parser/test_emoji.py
index c477579ec..4e2dcd597 100644
--- a/tests/unit/semantic_release/commit_parser/test_emoji.py
+++ b/tests/unit/semantic_release/commit_parser/test_emoji.py
@@ -42,20 +42,28 @@
             [":bug: Fixing a bug", "The bug is finally gone!"],
             [],
         ),
-        # No release
+        # No release with specified emoji
         (
-            ":pencil: Documentation changes",
+            ":memo: Documentation changes",
+            LevelBump.NO_RELEASE,
+            ":memo:",
+            [":memo: Documentation changes"],
+            [],
+        ),
+        # No release with random emoji
+        (
+            ":construction: Work in progress",
             LevelBump.NO_RELEASE,
             "Other",
-            [":pencil: Documentation changes"],
+            [":construction: Work in progress"],
             [],
         ),
         # Multiple emojis
         (
-            ":sparkles::pencil: Add a feature and document it",
+            ":sparkles::memo: Add a feature and document it",
             LevelBump.MINOR,
             ":sparkles:",
-            [":sparkles::pencil: Add a feature and document it"],
+            [":sparkles::memo: Add a feature and document it"],
             [],
         ),
         # Emoji in description