diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java
index e2641231ee..f0018b697c 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/Recipient.java
@@ -453,6 +453,10 @@ public class Recipient implements RecipientModifiedListener {
   }
 
   public synchronized @Nullable Uri getRingtone() {
+    if (ringtone != null && ringtone.getScheme() != null && ringtone.getScheme().startsWith("file")) {
+      return null;
+    }
+    
     return ringtone;
   }