diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ImageViewModel.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ImageViewModel.java
index 5260785af..b8a7ff902 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ImageViewModel.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ImageViewModel.java
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public class ImageViewModel extends DbViewModel implements EventListener {
 	@UiThread
 	void saveImage(AttachmentItem attachment, @Nullable Uri uri) {
 		if (uri == null) {
-			saveState.setEvent(true);
+			onSaveImageError();
 		} else {
 			saveImage(attachment, () -> getOutputStream(uri), null);
 		}