diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/components/MediaPickerBottomSheet.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/components/MediaPickerBottomSheet.kt
index 4f4404d..22c3d7e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/components/MediaPickerBottomSheet.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/rosetta/messenger/ui/chats/components/MediaPickerBottomSheet.kt
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ fun MediaPickerBottomSheet(
     val textColor = if (isDarkTheme) Color.White else Color.Black
     val secondaryTextColor = if (isDarkTheme) Color(0xFF8E8E93) else Color(0xFF8E8E93)
     
-    if (isVisible) {
+    // Show gallery only if not editing
+    if (isVisible && editingItem == null) {
         ModalBottomSheet(
             onDismissRequest = onDismiss,
             containerColor = backgroundColor,