diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index f34234853b..8813a47754 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
         android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:largeHeap="true"
         android:networkSecurityConfig="@xml/network_security_configuration"
+        android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
         android:supportsRtl="true"
         android:theme="@style/Theme.Session.DayNight"
         tools:replace="android:allowBackup">